Politics
Baal out: Top diplomat's worry about pagan god elicits eye rolls
Axios·September 15, 2026·1 min read
Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau blocked a U.S. exhibit featuring a bull statue at a Belgrade expo, fearing it resembled Baal, a pagan god. In an Aug. 19 email, he cited biblical golden calf imagery and modern cultural comparisons. Critics say he focuses on unimportant social media topics.
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