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Don’t defend the malicious incompetence of Iran’s regime

By Washington Examiner
Published January 10, 2020 5:00am ET
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Don’t defend the malicious incompetence of Iran’s regime
A rescue worker searchs the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all onboard. | (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

In the area of foreign policy, even the best intentions can result in tragedy.

So, it is no surprise that the evil intentions of Tehran’s ayatollahs should lead, through pure malignant incompetence, to the senseless massacre of 176 airline passengers.

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