A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanctions Regime in Iraq

A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanctions Regime in Iraq
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""In this sober and impressive study, Sponeck reminds us of the provisions of the Hague Convention of 1907 that bar any penalty inflicted on people for actions for which they are not responsible...he demonstrates with care and precision that the UN Security Council...radically violated these minimal conditions of civilized behavior in their sanctions program directed against the tortured population of Iraq...It is necessary reading...And immensely sad"". Â· 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...you will understand the danger the world faces from an imperialist power."" Â· John Pilger H. C. 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. His extensive research is based on previously unpublished internal UN documents and discussions with UN decision makers (such as General Secretary Kofi Annan), Iraqi officials and politicians (including Saddam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. The author's findings question who really benefited from the program, what role the UN Security Council and its various member states played, and whether there were then and are today alternatives to the UN's Iraq policies. H. C. von Sponeck worked for the United Nations for more than 30 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. Since his resignation he has served as a member of the board of trustees of various non-governmental organizations, as an adviser for multilateral issues, and as a consultant for personnel development in international organizations.
Country USA
Brand Berghahn Books
Manufacturer Berghahn Books
Binding Library Binding
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate 2006-10-01
UnitCount 1
Format Download: Adobe Reader
EANs 9781845452223

Country	USA
Brand	Berghahn Books
Manufacturer	Berghahn Books
Binding	Library Binding
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate	2006-10-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Download: Adobe Reader
EANs	9781845452223

A Different Kind of War: The UN Sanctions Regime in Iraq

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