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Dennis Donovan

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9. More from Liz Sly: "likely that Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis was indeed killed in the drone strike tonight"

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 09:03 PM

Jan 2020

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Liz Sly ✔ @LizSly

It's starting to look more and more likely that Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis was indeed killed in the drone strike tonight at Baghdad airport. 3 PMF sources confirm. He's a long time nemesis of the US, a close ally of Tehran. The rumors about Qassim Soleimani are still not confirmed.

7:58 PM - Jan 2, 2020

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UPDATE: Drone strike kills a senior PMF leader in Iraq, Iraqi State TV says also Iranian general(!) [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

She is s WaPo writer. irisblue Jan 2020 #1

Were they Katyushas? A drone strike? Why didn't Trump stop them? gratuitous Jan 2020 #2

If it was a drone strike, it was a US drone. 11cents Jan 2020 #3

I'm seeing several rumors it was U.S. backed. Also unconfirmed dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4

Seeing the same thing on twitter - Iran's Revolutionary Guard is visiting the PMF commanders in Iraq Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #5

This is huge and will have unbelievable consequences.😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #6

More: "Things in Iraq seem to be spinning into a whole new dangerous level this evening" Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #7

This is serious stuff stevil Jan 2020 #8

Iraqi State TV says he was killed as well Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #10

I know.... stevil Jan 2020 #11

More from Liz Sly: "likely that Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis was indeed killed in the drone strike tonight" Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #9

Strikes against two targets linked to Iran: U.S. officials stevil Jan 2020 #12

This is a fucking mess. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #13

I hope this doesn't escalate, but to say I have a "sinking feeling" Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #14