A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanctions Regime in Iraq
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845452224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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C. von Sponeck worked for the United Nations for more than thirty years and in 1998 was appointed UN Assistant Secretary General. During his service he worked for the UN Development program in Ghana, Turkey, Botswana, Pakistan and India. H. Since his resignation from the UN he has served as a member of the board of trustees of various non-governmental organizations
I grew up during the embargo years - no health care, poor education, not enough food. And immensely sad". · Noam Chomsky"This is one of the most important books I can remember. Hans von Sponeck, one of the UN's most senior and respected officials, who resigned rather than carry out inhuman US Administration-driven policies against the ordinary people of Iraq, has blown the whistle on one of the greatest acts of aggression: the medieval siege of Iraq. God and my parents helped me to survive." · Wissam Khalifa (18), Al-Fallujah/Iraq. "von Sponeck's analysis is wide-ranging, taking in n
The author not only offers us a critical, lucid, and well-informed survey of political developments in Iraq, but also a heart-rending account of the suffering of the Iraqi people. His extensive research is based on previously unpublished internal UN documents and discussions with UN decision makers (such as General Secretary Kofi Annan), Iraqi officials and politicians (including Saddam Hussein), and ordinary Iraqis. von Sponeck, the former "UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq," explores the UN's sanction policies against Iraq, their consequences, and the domestic conditions during this period. H.-C. At a time when the international community is again threatening some countries with sanctions, this book comes as a warning. The author's findings question who really benefited from the program, what role
A real look at what went wrong John R. Mathiason Hans Von Sponeck was the last UN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator in Iraq under the Oil for Food Program before the US invasion. the job of coordinator is, under any circumstances, a thankless one and Von Sponeck ultimately resigned. Written by a competent career development as. Five Stars Very good. Thanx