@Mavis: sanctions --- The sanctions are meant to weaken the governments guilty of violations of international law. There are not meant to affect innocent people, but the experience has shown that there are collateral victims. Your verdict is a bit tough. The impact on innocent people is always considered, although not always avoidable. But since the Iraq war the Security Council tries to apply smart sanctions, including sanctions that concern individuals.

Source author: Petru Dumitriu PetruD@diplomacy.edu