The war of economic sanctions is no different. While the myth persists that humanitarian aid is allowed, the reality is quite different. Aid allowed via UN and NGO programs is drastically insufficient and subject to political manipulation. In the US, private groups and citizens may send aid only with a license from the Treasury Department. In fact, such licenses are rarely given, subject to huge delays and governmental manipulation.
Citizen diplomacy is short-circuited before it gets started.
It is the U.S.-forced sanctions against the 20 million people of Iraq. It is our intent to tell the American people the truth about the suffering the sanctions are causing. We have film of our visit to Al Qadissiya Hospital and slides from our trip.