DPRK nuclear danger

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Author(s) Anand Kumar
Source The Washington Times
Date October 13, 2006
URL http://www3.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20061012-092912-2468r.htm
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Quotes-start.png "Sometimes sanctions actually strengthen the regime against which they are imposed, as their impact is felt directly by the people and leaves rulers untouched. The adversity faced by the people forces them to rally around the regime which the sanctions are supposed to weaken. Even where the sanctions are successful they take a long time to work." Quotes-end.png


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This item takes a mixed stance on the position Economic sanctions should be placed on North Korea on the topic North Korean nuclear crisis.