George H. W. Bush sanctioned Saddam to death instead of toppling his government. From the end of the Persian Gulf war until it was "liberated" it was basically impossible to do business in Iraq.

Both parties carried this out.

Neocons from both parties

Both parties didn't want a full scale invasion during the 90s, so sanctioning was seen as an alternative.

Important question.

Looks like GHWBush after the Kuwait invasion[1]

That said, presidents have the power to adjust sanctions if they affect too many innocents.

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iraq

> It seems really weird to make a partisan jab over that.

What’s more weird is implicating partisanship where there is none.

Maybe you think of things in this frame. Not everyone else does.

I re-read the thread and you're right, you were just providing relevant context. My apologies.