Re: Re: Re: Re: Thatcher and nationalism

[Brad De Long <delong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Brad DeLong wrote:
>
> >  I think the U.S. sanctions policy on Iraq is mistaken and
> >  counterproductive. But I don't think Clinton is morally culpable for
> >  the fact that the Iraqi government prefers not to spend its foreign
> >  exchange on pharmaceuticals and nutrition but to husband it for...
> >  other purposes.
>
> Brad, Albright said that the sanctions would last as long as Saddam
> remained in
> power.  Saddam cannot buy water purification inputs which are much more
> important than drugs.  Yes, Clinton is responsible.

As I said, I think U.S. policy toward Iraq is a *big* mistake. But
that does not mean that you should ignore the fact that Saddam
Hussein wishes to use his foreign exchange for other purposes than
public health.


Brad DeLong