Topic: Un Sanctions

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Donald Trump announced the nomination of Mike Waltz as the next US Ambassador to the UN. Additionally, a new executive order mandates an immediate halt to all purchases of Iranian oil and petrochemical products, backed by secondary sanctions.

A 1996 report from 60 Minutes is played, showing the devastating impact of UN sanctions on Iraqi children. The footage depicts malnourished infants and hospitals lacking basic antibiotics and spare parts. The report notes that Iraq was forbidden from importing chlorine for water sanitation, leading to widespread disease and death among the civilian population.

The legacy of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is criticized following her recent death, specifically her support for sanctions in Iraq. The segment highlights her 1996 comment that the death of 500,000 Iraqi children was "worth it" to achieve U.S. policy goals. The corporate media is accused of rewriting history to celebrate her while demonizing modern populist figures.