...Wednesday to waive any financial sanctions on Saudi Arabia, Washington's closest Arab ally in the war on terrorism, for failing to do enough to stop the modern-day slave trade in prostitutes, child sex workers and forced laborers....read on

Think Progress remembers: Just a year ago, we were told things would be different. President Bush, 7/16/04: Human trafficking is one of the worst offenses against human dignity. Our nation is determined to fight that crime abroad and at home.