Unilateral sanctions imposed by U.S. affecting ordinary people most: analyst

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Unilateral sanctions imposed by U.S. affecting ordinary people most: analyst

STORY: Unilateral sanctions imposed by U.S. affecting ordinary people most: analyst DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Syria 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Amman-based political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation STORYLINE: Saeb Rawashdeh, an Amman-based political analyst at the Jordan Press Foundation told Xinhua in a recent interview that the unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. are affecting the ordinary people most. SOUNDBITE (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Amman-based political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation "Unilateral sanctions by the U.S. are a well-known mechanism of pressuring countries that the U.S. administration labels as rogue states, the axis of evil, etc. We saw this in Venezuela, in former Yugoslavia, in Iran, in Cuba, and of course in Syria. Ordinary people are the biggest losers of unilateral sanctions. They cannot start the economy, they cannot get medication for chronic diseases, and they can't enjoy

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