Western Leaders: Screw Your "Sanctions Target the Regime" Blather

2fvmiSGnz02URNJz8kv5g" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">enforced since 1950, making even more difficult the efforts to rebuild following decimation. The sanctions are against the people, affecting all sectors of life."

And although most I met there were proud of their country's achievements in spite of the sanctions, they were also vocal about the injustice of being bombed to near decimation and then sanctioned.

In a Pyongyang Middle School, to my questions about the sanctions, a girl replied:

"The sanctions are not fair, our people have done nothing wrong to the USA."

Another boy spoke of the silence around America's use of nuclear bombs on civilians:

"Why do people all over the world give us sanctions? Why can't we put sanctions on the US?"

Dr. Kim Un-Song: "The sanctions are inhumane and against human rights." Â © Eva Bartlett

At the Okryu Children's Hospital, Doctor Kim Un-Song said: "As a mother, I feel extremely angry at the sanctions against the DPRK, even blocking medicine and instruments for children. This is inhumane and against human rights."

As with Syria, sanctions on the DPRK prevent further entry to Korea of hospital machinery, as well as replacement parts.

Defying the sanctions

In spite of draconian sanctions, Syria, the DPRK and Venezuela continue to resist. After fighting international terrorism since 2011, Syria is rebuilding in liberated areas. That process could proceed more quickly were sanctions lifted, making it easier for companies outside of Syria to invest.

But Syria is managing, with its allies' support, including that of North Korea, and due to the steadfastness of the heroic Syrian people, and its leadership.

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