sanctions and embargoes affect the other society as a whole. it's like the "shock and awe" bombing we did in Iraq. It hurt the Iraqis more than it did the Baathists.

aid? why are we giving tem aid in the first place? stop that.

there is a difference between "disagree" and "threat".

destabilize? that's a term the neocons and the "realists" use. afaic, any society that is not under a liberty-oriented rule of law is de facto destabilized. zapping a strongman wont affect that in any case