Sanctions against Iran likely to fail
US sanctions against Iran are likely to be counter-productive. New sanctions have been imposed allegedly in response to the country's test firing of ballistic missiles. But the sanctions are more likely just an expression of displeasure at the nuclear deal between Iran and former President Obama.
In any event. In the past, sanctions have seldom achieved a desired result. Sanctions against Rhodesia imposed after prime Minister Ian Smith made a Unilateral Declaration of Independence actually helped to strengthen the country's economy by encouraging local businesses to engage in massive import replacement activities. The only real negative affect on the population was fuel rationing (but that was a minor irritation.) Businesses thrived and exports boomed despite the sanctions. Rhodesia became an economic powerhouse in the region with full employment and stable Government.
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