On Wednesday, the US imposed a new round of sanctions against the Syrian government, a move with a clear eye on limiting Syria’s ability to plan for the end of the civil war, and making reconstruction deals.
The US has long opposed any peace efforts or post-war elections that didn’t turn out in line with US visions for the future of Syria.The new sanctions go beyond that, threatening to “blacklist” anyone who is caught doing business with the Syrians.
This would cover a lot of basic commerce Syria might engage in in the course of reconstruction, particularly importing goods and services, and may force Syria to delay such rebuilding for lack of willing contractors.
This sort of escalation of sanctions is increasingly common for the administration, moving away from targeting specific industries and instead trying to forbid all business and threaten anyone who has contact with the target to try to isolate them.Historically this standard was limited to North Korea, but has recently included Iran and Venezuela.
You can do business with the free world or with the United States, but not both.
US practises a scorched earth policy in Syria. The proxies actually have burned down huge acreages of crops in the east of the country.
We have the good ISIS on retainer and they are advancing towards Damascus. to get you know who. We do not like presidents who gas their own people that are opposed to him. He has the unmitigated gall to use the empty canisters as flower pots in his palatial estate which will soon be leveled.
We have decided to categorize the Assad led Syria as we did Venezuela and No Korea. It is about time. We have sanctions in waiting that will cripple any country that deals with these three despots. Maduro, Kim and Assad must be replaced with who we want running these countries or else. We know what is best for what’s left of the Syrian population.
These sanctions are just sour grapes temper tantrums because US lost its regime change war. Russia, China, Iran will all support Syria with investment.
Hmmm
Virtually nothing in your comments makes sense.
And who’s “we”? it must be a mouse in pocket, because I am a Patriotic American and I disagree with virtually everything in your comment…Might does not make right.
Assad was a duly democratically elected President in elections there were internationally monitored and certified. Contrast that with israeli elections were NutenYahoo did not even get 25% of the vote, was not duly elected, he committed election fraud after the fact essentially appointing himself the winner. Equally evil is the fact that israel has never allowed international observers let alone received independent certification that israeli elections are even remotely credible and honest. Obviously, the fact that half the current population under direct israeli military control has no say what so ever, let alone a vote means that israel is actually far worse than Syria or Venezuela and on nearly on par with the N. Korean Dictatorship.
The best way I can illustrate the absurdity of your comments is contained in the next 2 paragraphs.
Neither the US or israel have any legal, ethical or moral right to interfere with Syria, its people or its elections, let alone invade and destroy the country. Though, applying your line of reasoning to israel, the Russians have as much right to invade, occupy and destroy israel and institute regime change as the US has anywhere in the world.
And who is to say, based on your own logic that Russia doesn’t know what is best for the israeli population. And who’s to day it isn’t high time NutenYahoo must be replaced with who Russia wants running the country or else.
It’s a good vs evil argument. We cannot allow China and Russia to get a foothold in that area. We throw our weight around because we have weight to throw around. We must be sanctioning for a reason. Russia is out for all they can get. Pretending to support Syria so they can pick up the pieces if they fall or reap benefits if they survive.
It’s too bad the passion of demonstrators and rioters in America can’t be channeled into demonstrations and passionate resistance to America’s “exceptional” foreign policy and constant warmongering.