South Lawn 10:34 A.M. EST Q Mr. President, what — do you hold Iran responsible for the death of the three Americans? Q Have you made a decision how you’ll respond to the attacks? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q And — Q Mr. President, do you hold Iran responsible for the death of those three Americans?…
Discussing the crimes of our own country as well as the crimes of others is not always an effort to downplay other countries’ crimes—it can be a test of whether we are serious about our principles.
Ben Burgis @ Current Affairs: Is “Whataboutism” Always a Bad Thing?
Is whataboutism acceptable, when Israel defends its actions in Gaza by saying “What about Hamas crimes?”
As both pieces explain, it has its uses and its abuses.
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@Hyperreality@kbin.social expanded their comment after i posted my mine, making it seem as if I tacitly accept that framing, which I do not.