So, Halley got asked the Russia ‘war crimes’ question - was that Rubio again? - dunno - but regardless she said yes, Russia has committed war crimes in Syria - not sure if she was that clear - but had the good sense not to say Putin was a ‘war criminal’ - am I annoyed with this like I was when the question was put to Tillerson? No - although if it was a Republican who asked the question still think it’s a dumb question to ask. Tillerson will be [?] the chief diplomat and responsible for negotiating with the likes of Putin - he simply can not start out by calling the guy a war criminal - that should be obvious. UN ambassador is a different story - although Halley going there I think could still be problematic - or, since as with Obama and Sam Powers Halley position will be cabinet level, you could see her going there on Russia as a good thing - ie, multiple points of views will be encouraged and tolerated in Trump’s White House - and Putin being aware that there are people in the cabinet who are Russia hawks and being listened to is leverage - so you can see Halley going there, especially if it was planned, as a good thing. Or she went rogue. Again, as with pretty much everything re the new administration, it’s all a big question mark at the moment.
