Tuesday July 18, 2000
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Guest host: Steve Roberts
Anti-crime experts report that human trafficking and smuggling have become big business for organized crime networks. Some believe that as many as 200 million people worldwide may be involved. A panel discusses what is known about trends in human smuggling and trafficking and the global law enforcement challenge.
Hae Jung Cho, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
Robert Paiva, International Organization for Migration
Frank E. Loy, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs
Guest host: Steve Roberts
In his new book, journalist Richard Stengel outlines the history of flattery, from chimpanzee grooming techniques through the civilizations of Egypt, ancient Greece and the Renaissance, up to the present-day cultures of Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.
Richard Stengel, author and journalist