Re: What has America lost?

"Don Swayser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

> > Did those items become banned for export to Iraq
> > after our government became aware of Iraq's use
> > of chem weapons on Iran and the Kurds?
> >
> Yes they did. It was sloppy work of the Department of Commerce but it
> was a straight beaurocratic foul up. No one of high rank in the
> administration approved it. The companies also share the blame, but it
> was a routine request and was handled in a routine manner.

Do you have dates for the bans?  If not, maybe
a guesstimate?  I want to look into this. Thanks.

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