I Saw Iran Execute a Man in Public. Is This What the US Wants?

It is odd for the US defense secretary to be laying the groundwork for an event that could be organized by Tehran.

I Saw Iran Execute a Man in Public. Is This What the US Wants?

TL;DR

  • US Defense Secretary is reportedly planning a public execution, drawing parallels to practices in Iran.
  • The author witnessed a public hanging of a convicted child serial killer in Iran over two decades ago.
  • The Iranian execution was a deliberate spectacle, intended to showcase the regime's power and enforce consequences.
  • The author reflects on the personal and moral impact of witnessing such an event, questioning the detached professional stance taken at the time.
  • The article contrasts public executions in Iran with private executions in the US, such as that of Timothy McVeigh.
  • It raises questions about the divergence of values between the US and Iran, particularly under the Trump administration.

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