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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com>
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Subject: Re: Biden Offers Iran Condolences on Death of "Butcher of Tehran"
Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 19:49:42 -0000 (UTC)
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suzeeq  <suzeeq@imbris.com> wrote:
>On 5/21/2024 12:31 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...
>>>>
>>>> Joe Biden says America is sorry for your loss.
>>>>
>>>> https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/on-the-death-of-iranian-president-raisi
>>>> -and-others-in-a-helicopter-crash/
>>>>
>>>> For fuck's sake...
>>>>
>>> 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.
>
>It's just polite when the leader of a country (or any person) dies to 
>offer condolences. Even if you don't like the person or the government 
>of the country.

What did Eisenhower say upon the death of Stalin? "I'm sorry he couldn't
have lived to kill another 10 million Russian."