Why the EU's Sanctions Against Assad's Syria Will Backfire

Via FLC

Why the EU's Sanctions Against Assad's Syria Will Backfire: When violence first erupted in Syria, the EU responded carefully, using sanctions to target members of Assad's government in Damascus. Since, European officials have ditched those concerns and moved toward heavy, or comprehensive, sanctions. The problem is that they will hurt the Syrian people more than the regime.  

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