
The History & Impact of Sanctions on Iraq w/ Nima Nakhaei
Guerrilla History
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The Interconnectedness of Sanctions and Warfare in Iraq
This chapter discusses the use of sanctions as a form of warfare, focusing on the sanctions imposed on Iraq. It explores how the economic blockade was used as a strategy by the United States to prepare for military intervention and how the lifting of the blockade was conditional on Iraq accepting terms unrelated to the occupation of Kuwait. Additionally, it analyzes the impacts of the sanctions and the war on Iraq's economy and sovereignty.
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