Trump's broken promise to Iranian protesters

spokesman.com

President Trump's encouragement of Iranian protesters has been followed by a brutal crackdown, with thousands reportedly killed and jailed. Trump's initial pledge of "help is on the way" for demonstrators protesting corruption and repression has been criticized as empty rhetoric. Human rights groups estimate at least 5,000 deaths. The article draws parallels to a 1991 incident where President George H.W. Bush encouraged Iraqis to rise up against Saddam Hussein, only to abandon them.


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