Stalin, Reconsidered

Since even the most distinguished apologists for authoritarianism don't bother trying to repair Josef Stalin's reputation, I figured it would be pretty hard to pull off. But recent reports seem to indicate that the USSR's scientist-in-chief "ordered the creation of Planet of the Apes-style warriors by crossing humans with apes." Just how evil can a guy who reminds us of cherished childhood memories (in this case, Exosquad) really be?