Sanctions on Syria Aren't Punishing Assad. They're Hurting Syrians.

Posted on AllSides June 18th, 2022
From The Right
Lex Villena; Gage Skidmore, Steve Mann
ANALYSIS

While rising oil prices have blunted U.S. sanctions targeting Russia, which saw its oil revenue generate 93 billion euros, no lifeline has spared Syria—specifically the Syrian people—from the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.

Today marks two years since the Caesar Act came into effect. The act expanded upon past U.S. sanctions, targeting "anyone providing support to the Syrian government and senior political figures, supporting the Syrian oil and gas industry, providing military aircraft or parts, and providing construction or engineering services directly or indirectly to the Syrian government"—opening the door...

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https://reason.com/2022/06/17/sanctions-on-syria-arent-punishing-assad-theyre-hurting-syrians/

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