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Qassem Soleimani Haunted the Arab World
In much of the Middle East, and even in Iran, the military commander was feared, and his death has been greeted with elation.
The Atlantic ^
| January 3, 2020
| Kim Ghattis
Posted on 01/03/2020 1:12:07 PM PST by C19fan
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The guy was a general staff officer in the Iranian equivalent of the Waffen SS, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He conducted war against the US and his organized attack on sovereign US territory, the Baghdad Embassy, is act of war.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:12:07 PM PST
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
And this right here is why the US people loath the DC Swamp.
the debate began in Washington about the legality of the strike that killed him; of how the attack would play into the political cycle of impeachment and the 2020 presidential campaign; of what the consequences would be for any potential conflict with Iran.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:14:43 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(They would have to abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
To: C19fan
At least with him and the rest of his circus of Clymers gone that's a few less for the Iranian good guys to have to wipe out when the next revolution happens there.
To: C19fan
He was responsible for hundreds, if not thousands of US casualties in Iraq.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:20:30 PM PST
by
rdl6989
To: C19fan
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:21:45 PM PST
by
BeauBo
To: BeauBo
Today’s American left woulld morn the death of Stalin.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:23:12 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
(The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
To: rdl6989
And Sanders says Trump is promoting war!
To: C19fan
Lets be clear: Soleimanis death sharply increases tensions in the Middle East.
= = = =
No, let’s be clear: the attack on the US Embassy (American soil) by militias serving as proxies for Iran sharply increased tensions in the Middle East.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:24:12 PM PST
by
kidd
To: C19fan
the debate began in Washington about the legality of the strikeBig surprise! The Dims once again side with the enemies of the Republic.
Don't recall peep turkey about "We came, we saw, he died, evil cackle."
Just how "LEGAL" was it to overthrow North Africa, and Syria?
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:24:57 PM PST
by
rawcatslyentist
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfuAJcWl6DE Kill a Commie for Mommie)
To: Don Corleone
To: C19fan
The IRGC are virtually the storm troopers of the ayatollahs, keeping the Iranian people and regular military under surveillance and control. They are corrupt, have tortured ,imprisoned, assassinated and otherwise acted like thugs...maybe now their mask of invulnerability is slipping
It may come as a surprise to The Atlantic that there are few genuine tears for Soleiman among the Iranian people...or that Iraqis who lost a million people to the Rev Guard in the wars of the 80s are celebrating in the streets
The IRGC are also the guardians of any WMD the regime possesses or is seeking
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:27:39 PM PST
by
silverleaf
(Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
To: kidd; C19fan
Lets be clear: Soleimanis death sharply increases tensions in the Middle East. = = = = No, lets be clear: the attack on the US Embassy (American soil) by militias serving as proxies for Iran sharply increased tensions in the Middle East. ===I'm less tense knowing these evil murderous terrorists are out of action.
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01/03/2020 1:28:28 PM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: rawcatslyentist
Just how “LEGAL” was it to overthrow North Africa, and Syria?
Or Egypt...the Muslim spring
To: C19fan
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:31:50 PM PST
by
kiryandil
(Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
To: C19fan
Feared?
Didnt NYT say he was “revered”?
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:33:24 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: C19fan
This in The Atlantic???...........
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:37:04 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
To: C19fan
Reading this Atlantic drivel, you might think Iran’s gonna open a can of whoopass on the US.
Of course, the Atlantic would lead the weak-minded to tremble.
Meanwhile, Iranians inside and outside of Iran are relieved.
Time for the Iranian people to launch a real coup, a wholly justified one.
Problem is they need weapons and I sense their black market contacts are on top of that.
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posted on
01/03/2020 1:40:15 PM PST
by
Hostage
(Article V)
To: Red Badger
That’s what I’m saying!
I was about to refresh the page to make sure.
To: C19fan
Hopefully the warhead was bacon wrapped.
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01/03/2020 1:40:50 PM PST
by
fso301
To: C19fan
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01/03/2020 1:54:58 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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