[hutzlibu]

"Targeted sanctions have historically been shown to work."

I am not aware of any successful one?

"And given that the alternative involves killing people it's probably the best path we have. "

And why is that the only alternative?

How about targeted sanctions against actually responsible people with ties to the government?

[vbezhenar]

> How about targeted sanctions against actually responsible people with ties to the government?

Funny thing is that local population usually does not like higher-ups and will welcome those sanctions.