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Originally Posted by jconnolly
I find it interesting that you have changed position from protesting the sanctions to saying that the sanctions contained Saddam when it suits you.
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cthulu protested the sanctions based on humanitarian reasons--not because they were ineffective.
Besides, pointing out that Powell and Rice argued that sanctions had been effective in containing Hussein is not arguing for their appropriateness.
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