41. The Taliban deny the accusations, refuse to hand over bin Laden and warn that further sanctions will hurt the ordinary Afghans. 42. They said more sanctions will only hurt ordinary people in their impoverished nation. 43. While conceding instability in Zimbabwe was adversely affecting the region, Patel said sanctions would only hurt ordinary Zimbabweans. 44. Economic sanctions would only hurt the people of Iran not the regime, Schussel argued. 45. Western diplomats said that if implemented, such sanctions could hurt the movement of rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, which derives most of its revenues from the diamond trade. 46. Western diplomats said that if implemented, trade sanctions could hurt the movement of rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, which derives most of its revenues from the diamond trade. 47. Sanctions will hurt, and to intolerable levels. 48. The final agreement is aimed at quelling criticism that the sanctions have hurt the Iraqi people more than the intended target, President Saddam Hussein. |