Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thatcher and nationalism

[michael]

But Brad, he is forbidden to use the money for public health.  

> 
> >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
> 
> 


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