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Originally Posted by bill_daniels

No, it's using sanctions to try and effect change in another jurisdiction. Take the Cuban embargo. What was the point of telling Americans they could no longer buy goods or travel to Cuba? America was hoping to hurt Cuba economically, in order to effect political change there.


What we are seeing here is the exact same concept, although I doubt it will actually achieve any results, just as the Cuban embargo didn't achieve the desired results.

Thanks, Captain Obvious.