You really want a war in that region of the world??
You really want a war in that region of the world??Mark Esper understands the implications of this strike.
This strike, and the level of targets eliminated, dispels any doubts to Iran’s meddling in Iraq.
It is possible that we didn’t know that Soleimani was on the ground. His death certainly escalates things. However, given the nature of his role and influence, his presence certainly raises other questions.
It is possible that we didn’t know that Soleimani was on the ground.
At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. He had orchestrated attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the last several months - including the attack on December 27th - culminating in the death and wounding of additional American and Iraqi personnel. General Soleimani also approved the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad that took place this week.
This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. The United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world.
It is possible that we didn’t know that Soleimani was on the ground. His death certainly escalates things. However, given the nature of his role and influence, his presence certainly raises other questions.
Mark Esper understands the implications of this strike.
This strike, and the level of targets eliminated, dispels any doubts to Iran’s meddling in Iraq.
It is possible that we didn’t know that Soleimani was on the ground. His death certainly escalates things. However, given the nature of his role and influence, his presence certainly raises other questions.
The strike did not happen on Iranian soil, so Iran’s next move will largely direct the outcome. A ground war in Iran serves no purpose. Why was he in Bagdad?You really want a war in that region of the world??
Iran and Iraq have also been bitter enemies. The odd symmetry of factions and allegiances in the Middle East is a tangled web of intrigue and backstabbing.According to the white house he didn’t make the call, Trump did. Anyone who thinks he did so as the result of some deliberative process is a fool.
As far as Iran meddling in Iraq, the two governments are close allies.
Yes, I stand corrected. The early reports I read did not have America taking credit for the attack.What? The Pentagon released a statement that Soleimani was killed at Trump’s express order. There is no ambiguity here.
The strike did not happen on Iranian soil, so Iran’s next move will largely direct the outcome. A ground war in Iran serves no purpose. Why was he in Bagdad?
"General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. "
Any reporters ask for evidence backing up this statement?
Iran and Iraq have also been bitter enemies. The odd symmetry of factions and allegiances in the Middle East is a tangled web of intrigue and backstabbing.
Mark Esper understands the implications of this strike.
This strike, and the level of targets eliminated, dispels any doubts to Iran’s meddling in Iraq.
It is possible that we didn’t know that Soleimani was on the ground. His death certainly escalates things. However, given the nature of his role and influence, his presence certainly raises other questions.
The thing is it doesn’t really matter. By all accounts he was a bad guy, but there are lots of bad guys in the world. Kim Jong Un is a bad guy - should we assassinate him?
The problem here is that this appears to be yet another case of thoughtless lashing out by an idiot who is too lazy to learn the possible consequences of his actions.
Your frame of reference is... interesting. "Dispels any doubts". As if we didn't know? That is a lie to help sell a narrative, to help propagandize.
After the fall of Mosul, the remaining half of Iraq was Shi'ite, and friendly to Iran. Iranian military advisors entered Iraq and assisted in the creation of the Shi'ite Militias that played the ground war and defeated ISIS. These Iranian commanders became Iraqi war Heroes.
- ISIS is Sunni.
- Iran is Shi'ite.
2016: Even more troubling to the U.S. military are reports that Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian general who commands the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force, is now on the ground outside Mosul ahead of an expected operation to retake Iraq’s second-largest city which has been under ISIS control for the past two years.
Most of the stories published in the last hour talk about the timeline of the attack but not the purpose of his visit. Some outlets are now reporting that Presidents Bush and Obama both faced opportunities to take him out, but refrained due to concerns for how Iran would retaliate.If you just read some of the news you would know why he is in iraq. Im sure its more fun to guess.
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The strike did not happen on Iranian soil, so Iran’s next move will largely direct the outcome. A ground war in Iran serves no purpose. Why was he in Bagdad?
Yes I am aware of the Sunni vs Shia allegiances. We’ve always had a contentious relationship with Iran.Your frame of reference is... interesting. "Dispels any doubts". As if we didn't know? That is a lie to help sell a narrative, to help propagandize.
After the fall of Mosul, the remaining half of Iraq was Shia, and friendly to Iran. Iranian military advisors entered Iraq and assisted in the creation of the Shia Militias that played the ground war and defeated ISIS. These Iranian commanders became Iraqi war Heroes.
- ISIS is Sunni.
- Iran is Shia.
2016: Even more troubling to the U.S. military are reports that Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian general who commands the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force, is now on the ground outside Mosul ahead of an expected operation to retake Iraq’s second-largest city which has been under ISIS control for the past two years.
Iran and Iraq have also been bitter enemies. The odd symmetry of factions and allegiances in the Middle East is a tangled web of intrigue and backstabbing.
So reading a bit more we basically assassinated the most broadly popular person in the Iranian regime. This is really going to work out in our favor.
Concern duly noted. What did I state that is factually incorrect.How are you this ignorant of world affairs?
You're an expert on how evil the feminists are, how mean democrats are by telling people in dying industries they may have to learn something, etc, etc, etc, but don't have the time to understand how the middle east has evolved?