Often, small forces would engage in rapes, looting and general violence beyond what higher ranks ordered, increasing negative sanctions in undesirable locations.

"There is always the desire on the part of some people to increase sanctions, who don't have any sanctions to apply," he said.

Therefore, the report recommended that the United States should increase sanctions on Iran in order to curb its ability to develop weapon-grade uranium.

On 6 May 2010, Vargas Aignasse presented a law project to increase sanctions against those who commit plagiarism.

There are the same threats to increase economic sanctions and the same sabre-rattling about "no option being off the table".

After the invasion of Iran by Iraq, the United States increased sanctions against Iran.

April 1988: United States increases economic sanctions.

Brent Scowcroft, the President's national security adviser, confirmed that the Administration had not yet increased economic sanctions.

Israel increased sanctions on the impoverished Palestinian territory in 2006 after militants captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Until that happens, other countries should increase diplomatic pressure and economic sanctions on the military Government, Mr. Soyinka said.