To a point, I agree with Lepus Rex regarding the policy of sanctions. If it is indeed effective, the effects all seem to be negative. It cuts off any meaningful communication and it tends to cement an adversarial relationship. There are better ways to go about this, and it starts with keeping lines of communication open.

However:--

I guess there are degrees of "inconvenience." I think I've got it now . . .

What is happening to women in Afghanistan could be classed as a minor inconvenience.

What happened to Jews under the Nazi regime was a major inconvenience.

Glad we got that cleared up. . . .

Don Firth