Ecuador president Correa to override drug patents


	Ecuador president Correa to override drug patents

robm47

10-20-2009 12:49 PM

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robm47 says:

A little humanity still exists. It sure must have upset those people at the World Bank!

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10-25-2009 2:37 AM

chestnut501

He's setting a great example, for everyone.

10-25-2009 2:40 AM

robm47

Ya! Let's hope that the U.S. government doesn't send in the C.I.A. to overthrow him or worse.

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