Tuesday, May 21, 2024

U.S. ‘Condolences’ for Raisi Reflect a Delicate Diplomatic Ritual

 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/us/politics/us-condolences-raisi.html#:~:text=In%20a%20direct%20message%20to,Minister%20of%20the%20Soviet%20Union.”

More often there is complicated nuance, even in the cases of infamous tyrants. Upon the March 1953 death following a stroke of the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, it was left to President Dwight D. Eisenhower to issue a response.

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  1. Garnel IronheartMay 21, 2024 at 6:50 PM

    Right, so a guy spends his career as country leader attacking the US and calling for its destruction and you send condolences.
    Look, they could've said "We note the passing of the president of Iran. Now, next item.."

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