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Infant Mortality in Iraq During Sactions

Infant Mortality in Iraq During Sactions

This graphic underlines the indirect consequences of employing economic levers (i.e. sanctions) in a militaristic fashion during a conflict. While the justification for these figures is complex, including other war-related factors, the correlation is quite clear. Diminishing a country's economic prospects will in turn result in loss of life, particularly in developing nations.

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