03-27-2003, 07:59 AM
Ofcource there are legit reasons to install those embargoes from UN point of view. I'm not about to challenge the UNSC because for better or worse I see them as our only hope.
However and I think many would agree, embargoes simply don't work against pretty much anyone but a democratic state. Embargoes mainly hurt the population, and thus can be effective only against entities, where that population is considered somewhat releveant and has a say in things.
So, I'd say yeah Iraqis can blame Hussein for their miserable circumstance, but they could (and do rightly so) as much blame the UNSC and especially the countries that ran the UNSC gauntlet to get those measures implemented.
However and I think many would agree, embargoes simply don't work against pretty much anyone but a democratic state. Embargoes mainly hurt the population, and thus can be effective only against entities, where that population is considered somewhat releveant and has a say in things.
So, I'd say yeah Iraqis can blame Hussein for their miserable circumstance, but they could (and do rightly so) as much blame the UNSC and especially the countries that ran the UNSC gauntlet to get those measures implemented.