Michael,

You and Barry discussing sanctions is almost goofy. Sanctions have meant sanctuary for Kim Jong Il. Sanctions on Iran? Black market trade will flourish as it always does, not to mention non-compliance. Both of you “know” this. Why discuss the equivalent of a bad chess move.

Sanctions are for Western Democracies, so they can feel good. They hurt the people who have guns pointed at them. See Cuba, Iraq, etc, etc, etc.