Once again, France is out in front of post-America on the most urgent global-affairs issue of our time

The post-American "senior official" said that supreme leader Khameni's characterization of Israel as a "rabid dog" made him "uncomfortable," but couldn't work up the stones to actually condemn it.

France, of all nations, is taking the lead on standing up to the Islamic Republic:

A French government spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the remarks, calling them “unacceptable” and saying that they “complicate” talks.

But our demented overlords are still so stuck in the belief that the world will deify them for a kumbaya foreign policy that they'll endure any outrage to get a piece of paper signed.