As to the "Deaths caused by sanctions", how is it to be understood that the nation of Iraq cannot support itself? Prior to the industrial revolution, it survived (as far as food and water and medicine) as well as any other third world nation. It has plenty of energy, far exceeding its requirements. The Tigris and Euphrates both run through the country. What is all this? How is it these sanctions are said to be causing deaths, exactly? Honestly, I don't get it. IS this a description of ground turh, or a stance?

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