They nailed it.
“The United States deeply regrets any harm Mr. Milstrand’s careful, even-tempered, and factually accurate remarks may have caused our democratic partner in the Middle East,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an unequivocal condemnation of the veteran foreign-service officer’s perfectly reasonable statements.
(Read more from theonion.com)
My favorite excerpt: “U.S. policy toward Israel continues to be one of unconditional support and fawning sycophancy.”
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