There's a disturbing smell in the wind right now, mixing in with the global economic stink.
As troubles have worsened, it seems, so has nationalist fervor. The calls have grown louder over the past several weeks, and appear to be spreading across several nations.
President Obama sparked his first international uproar with a "Buy American" clause in the economic stimulus bill, calling for only U.S. steel to be used in certain infrastructure projects.
The signal sent by the rider caused raised voices in the European Union, China, India and elsewhere -- and showed any moves by the United States to erect new trade barriers would be met in kind.
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