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Josh Rogin: "Right now, we have two separate U.S. govt explanations for assassinating Soleimani." [View all]
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Josh Rogin ✔ @joshrogin
Right now, we have two separate U.S. government explanations for assassinating Soleimani.
Pentagon: It was meant to deter future Iranian aggression.
Pompeo: "There was an imminent attack taking place" we needed to stop.
Could both be true? I suppose. But it's confusing.
7:46 AM - Jan 3, 2020
Good question - of course, Josh isn't factoring in "pure incompetence".
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