This current Country's Leader Happily Compares Himself to Adolph Hitler

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte contrasted himself with Adolph Hitler Friday, tightening up his brutal talk against drug dealers and users and resisting worldwide criticism of his nation's bloody war on drugs.

Speaking in his hometown in southern Davao city, he said that he has been "portrayed or pictured to be a cousin of Hitler" and then announced "Hitler massacred 3 million Jews... there's 3 million drug addicts. There are, I'd be happy to slaughter them."

Historians say Nazis working under Hitler murdered 6 million Jews before and amid WWII. Duterte was alluding to a Philippine government assessment of drug addicts in the country.

Duterte attested that his objectives are "all criminals" and that killing them would "finish the (drug) problem of my country and save the next generation from perdition."

Duterte took office June 30 after a overwhelming victory in May's presidential race. Amid his campaign he guaranteed to end illegal drugs, corruption and crime.

Since the vote, Duterte has begun a crackdown that has killed more than 3,000 suspected drug dealers and users. Seven hundred thousand others have surrendered.

Duterte's supporters and many Filipinos frustrated with growing crime have welcomed his tough approach but international criticism is deepening.

Today, governments and human rights watch groups have been quick to condemn Duterte's comments. Germany's government called them unacceptable and called in the Philippine ambassador to the Foreign Ministry over the matter.

Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, called them "revolting" and demanded a retraction and an apology.

Phil Robertson, Asia deputy director for Human Rights Watch, said it was baffling why anyone would want to compare themselves to "one of the largest mass murderers in human history."

Amnesty International urged governments around the world to condemn Duterte's "extremely dangerous outburst."

The United States has not yet responded to his comments Friday but its criticism over his government's widespread killings and human rights violations in recent months have increased tensions between the two longtime allies.