I think we should note that sanctions have been proven to only punish the people of a country. The common fallacy is that after enough suffering, the
people will pressure their leadership for change. Look to Cuba or North Korea, are they any less devoted to their leaders? They are suffering our
sanctions and embargos etc...yet they seem to accept it as a necessary evil to combat the "Imperialist" agenda. One they suffer from directly and see
as a foreign force of subversion.
Sanctions don't help a people rebel, if that enterprise is ever just when speaking of another's country, sanctions only consolidate power for
totalitarian governments. That is no secret. It is counted on to happen.
Offering an international safe haven for outcry and humanitarian efforts to be pooled and used efficiently is more effective in establishing dialoged
that leads to any real change. If that change is wanted or not is entirely up to the people in question. You cannot free someone who does not need
your brand of freedom.
If they are content in their lives with their leadership, they will naturally gravitate back to that mentality which was interrupted. Developing
into the natural and logical "next step". To try and force that first step is much like throwing an inexperienced swimmer into a lake with the
intention of teaching an already drowning person how to swim. It is an illogical and flawed rationalizing of force.
edit on 10-1-2012 by casenately because: fix