What does the U.S. expect when it kills some 30 Iraqi security forces who were fighting ISIS 300 miles away from a minor attack on a U.S. base? Of course the Iraqi’s are going to protest and storm the embassy.
Apparently Qassem Soleimani traveled up and down to Iraq (frequent flyer?). He was targeted for assassination at Baghdad airport. Now let me think. Who (which country) is known for using assassination as a military strategy? I really can’t put my finger on it. Qassem Soleimani defeated ISIS and for that reason was held in high regard by Iraqi Christians and Iraqis generally. He obviously thought he was dealing with civilized people and did not feel the need to hide when visiting Iraq. Anyone remember that when Iran destroyed the unmanned drone they did not shoot down the accompanying AWACS? And now for some light entertainment:
In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2011
How the US was hoist by its own petard in Iraq and the wishful thinking of its thinktanks. https://t.co/xW6EFcE262 pic.twitter.com/oxWzWDRSqV
— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) January 2, 2020
The best English language portrait of Qassam Soleiman is this one by @Ali_H_Soufan :
— Moon of Alabama (@MoonofA) January 3, 2020
“Qassem Soleimani and Iran’s Unique Regional Strategy”https://t.co/4PEBs0lGQW