I stumbled across an interesting article this morning from the Associated Press: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090403/ap_on_re_af/af_malawi_madonna_adoption">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090403/ap_on_re_af/af_malawi_madonna_adoption</a> This quote struck me: "It is necessary that we look beyond the petitioner ... and consider the consequences of opening the doors too wide," the judge said. "By removing the very safeguard that is supposed to protect our children, the courts ... could actually facilitate trafficking of children by some unscrupulous individuals."

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Malawi court rejects Madonna adoption request

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