Par for the course, but the really interesting questions are:
1. Does the US regard such condemnations as ritualistic and perhaps necessary for public consumption, while General Bobby and friends happily cooperate with the US where it matters?
or
2. The US regards these condemnations as hypocritical and at least mildly harmful, but bites its lip in the interest of X or Y higher cause; the overall situation still being positive?
or
3. The US hates these condemnations and would shut them down in a minute if it could, but its badly stuck and is desperate for a face-saving exit. So a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
Inquiring minds want to know (but probably wont be told openly by anyone who matters).
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