Iran Sanctions Don't Stick
Lara Friedman, Americans for Peace Now | March 16, 2010
“Sanctions are a sign of a failed policy.” ++ The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, currently under consideration in the United States Congress, targets Iran's civilian economy and will likely accomplish little in reshaping Iran’s behavior. ++ Sanctions do have their place, but only within a context of a broader policy of engagement and pressure. ++ Continuing to rely on sanctions as the primary thrust of US Iran policy is counterproductive, and the historical verdict on such a policy is quite clear.
