Explaining the decision to offer official condolences in a subsequent briefing, Miller said the US does not want to see anyone die under such circumstances.
However, he stressed that Raisi was a “brutal participant in the repression of the Iranian people for nearly four decades.”
“Some of the worst human rights abuses occurred during his tenure as president,” Miller added.
Right, just like in 1945 the US issued condolences to Hitler's family because, while he was a brutal and murderous dictator, the US does not want to see anyone die under such circumstances.
ReplyDeleteEisenhower sent condolences to russia when Stalin died. Of course Stalin is a republican hero so that is kosher
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