cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18629062

According to the debate, they had their reasons. But still – when one hundred and eighty six nations say one thing, and two say another, you have to wonder about the two.

  • thefartographer@lemm.ee
    4·
    3 months ago

    And now they eat poop fruit. Starvation sanctions are such monstrous means to an end; people should not have to resort to night soil because your government has beef with theirs.

    • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
      11·
      3 months ago

      I’m not sure how credible that is since any story about NK needs to be taken with a massive grain of salt. They stabilized their food situation in the 2000s so it’s unlikely they’d be eating poo.

    • Rolder@reddthat.com
      2·
      3 months ago

      Never mind the fact that food isn’t part of the sanctions and they are able to freely import it as needed

    • ricecake@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 months ago

      We’ve never actually restricted sale or transfer of food or agricultural products to north Korea. We’ve given them food assistance in the past and only stopped when they requested we do so.

      The sanctions definitely have wide and severe negative consequences, but in general to food impact of sanctions is that cargo inspections and paperwork make it take longer to arrive.