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Amid crisis in Haiti, adoptions still require careful scrutiny

Volunteer Johnathan Bopp, a student from Boston, holds 5-year-old orphan Jonatha in Port-au-Prince last week. Volunteer Johnathan Bopp, a student from Boston, holds 5-year-old orphan Jonatha in Port-au-Prince last week. (Al Diaz/Associated Press)
February 6, 2010

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A welcome burst of compassion may be behind the explosion of interest in the well-being of Haitian orphans, but sticking to the norms of international adoption is vital to protecting children from illegal traffickers. (Full article: 357 words)

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