"The embargo against Cuba is the stupidest law ever passed in the U.S." (Jimmy Carter)
Yet President Jimmy Carter imposed more economic sanctions against more nations than any American president in modern history. These sanctions were against, Rhodesia, South Africa, Uruguay Paraguay, Chile, (the Shah's) Iran and(Somoza's) Nicaragua. President Carter was extremely selective in imposing his sanctions, let's give him that. He was careful to punish only U.S. allies.