Re: Biden Offers Iran Condolences on Death of "Butcher of Tehran"

On 5/21/2024 3:31 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

In article <v2iqim$jjgd$1@solani.org>, suzeeq <suzeeq@imbris.com>
wrote:
 

On 5/21/2024 11:05 AM, BTR1701 wrote:

 

A man who tortured pregnant women and was responsible for the slaughter of
thousands...
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Joe Biden says America is sorry for your loss.
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https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/on-the-death-of-iranian-president-raisi
-and-others-in-a-helicopter-crash/
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For fuck's sake...
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Diplomacy isn't your strong suit is it?

 This is the leader of a regime that actively targeted and killed
American soldiers. "Sorry for your loss" projects a message of American
weakness.
 The diplomatic approach would be to wish the people of Iran luck and
support in finding a replacement who respects their liberty and human
rights.

    "The United States expresses its official condolences ...we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights..."
Christ, you can't get any drier than that.  There's no encomium, no heartfelt grief.  There's no more than you'd be obliged to say if your neighbor's least favorite uncle died.