American Logic

[ConservativeDemocrat]

58. Medical supplies were also specifically exempted

But the one issue that really had a crossover was the importation of chlorine, which can be both used to make chemical weapons (of which the Bathist government was enamored), but also to disinfect water. But in general, Saddam's regime refused to take advantage of the Oil for Food program.

I don't dispute that Iraq was specifically made poor by the sanctions, and poverty causes increases in infant mortality, regardless. But this was not our fault. In addition, the pressure the regime was under made life even more brutal. It was really remarkable for its atrociousness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Saddam_Hussein%27s_Iraq

Not to say our invasion made it any better. It clearly made it worse.

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