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for its people (“Iraqi Oil Exports”). However, these payments were not
enough to meet people’s needs. Capaccio puts the problem this way:
The total value of humanitarian supplies that have actually
arrived in Iraq is estimated to be 10 billion dollars. Annualized
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more than four years and divided by a population of 23 million
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people, this comes to about three dollars per person per month—
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hardly enough to begin the job of reconstructing an entire
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Three dollars a month is very little money to support someone who needs
material.
food and medicine.
In the past few years, the amount of oil that Iraq can sell has been
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raised so that there is now no specific limit, and the Iraqi government can
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use the funds for more than food and medical supplies (Cortright, “Hard
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Look” 2). However, Hussein continues to find ways to abuse the program
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and the funds so that innocent Iraqis suffer. Although the oil-for-food
involved.
program is an excellent idea, it is not enough to stop the malnutrition and
poverty. Stronger steps need to be taken to reduce the suffering.
One step would be to gradually remove the trade restrictions on Iraq.
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The United Nations could lift sanctions as Saddam Hussein complies with
weapons inspections. Until now, the UN’s policy has been to keep all
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sanctions in place until Iraq meets all of the conditions. However, many
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people believe that Hussein will react better to policies that have a clear
others’ ideas
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end and attached incentives. Russia, France, and China all believe that the
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economic sanctions must have these qualities to be successful (Yaphe
to enhance
129–130). As Hussein proves that he is complying with the agreement, the
credibility.
United Nations could gradually increase the imports allowed into Iraq.
The priority would be food, health care supplies, and building materials.
This change may help Hussein realize the benefits of complying with the
United Nations’ military requirements.
For the past year, politicians and experts have been debating
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“targeted” or “smart” sanctions. On the one hand, these sanctions would
apply very tight restrictions to military goods so that Iraq cannot develop
its military might. On the other hand, restrictions on peaceful forms of
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