*shaking my head at those who just focus on how well a dictator can be received if he gives a few presents and 'improves' the lot of the poor from totally miserable to just sad & weary*

Of course the outpouring of emotion for him by many was genuine... that is not enough in my judgment to demonstrate his place in history as a benevolent friend of humanity.

What was the line? "Mussolini made the trains run on time."
Some were genuinely upset at HIS death also.