On the super icky side of today’s redneck watch, perhaps Americans have had enough of former Ku Klux Klan “grand wizard” David Duke, which is hopefully why he’s taken his ignorance, delusions and lies about Jews and Israel to more sympathetic ears — in Syria.

“It hurts my heart to tell you that part of my country is occupied by Zionists, just as part of your country, the Golan Heights, is occupied by Zionists. The Zionists occupy most of the American media and now control much of American government,” Duke told a cheering crowd in the distinctly unfriendly country on Israel’s northeastern border.

(Control much of American government? Kinky hasn’t been elected — yet. Then you’re really in trouble, schmuck!)

Syrian parliament member Muhammad Habash (reportedly) said that Duke “has given us a new and very positive view of the average American.”

Yes! America’s international image actually can get worse!

*Photo courtesy of the hardcore hate watchgroup the Jewish Defense Organization.