U.s., South Korea Reach Free Trade Deal

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Fri, 12/03/2010 - 4:14pm

The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on a free trade deal to boost American exports and create tens of thousands of U.S. jobs in the largest trade pact in more than a decade.

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