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18. My question is, did the US know Soleimani was also going to be in the car?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 09:45 PM

Jan 2020

Either way, this is a massive blunder, IMO.

On edit, yeah they knew

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Pentagon launched airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Defense Secretary Mark Es [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

What have they done?😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1

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... mcar Jan 2020 #38

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I'm so sorry. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #68

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We feel the same way. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #81

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Hasn't Iran threatened to strike Israel if they are harmed? Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #3

Helluva a campaign strategy you got going there....Vlad underpants Jan 2020 #4

At this point, to Putin, Trump Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #13

And dida notice it wasn't russia who got the credit dixiegrrrrl Jan 2020 #16

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They were our ally, until GHWB in 1991. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #103

This is how wars start -- by playing Chicken. no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #8

Trump administration must've up the Stupid Pill dosage. djacq Jan 2020 #10

BREAKING: US Military acknowledges air strikes brooklynite Jan 2020 #11

Damn it. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2020 #14

My question is, did the US know Soleimani was also going to be in the car? Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #18

Fill you gas tanks in the morning, Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #21

So now we openly assassinate people. mahina Jan 2020 #83

Fck mcar Jan 2020 #39

The shit is going to hit the fan CanonRay Jan 2020 #12

Better hope and pray there's a patriot who will disobey a trump launch order nt maryellen99 Jan 2020 #27

The mother fucker is trying to start a war Botany Jan 2020 #15

+10000 Pachamama Jan 2020 #29

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That is exactly where we are headed. Jamastiene Jan 2020 #97

It's hard to maintain BTW#1 FBaggins Jan 2020 #35

Yes, what was top Irani general doing in Iraq? at140 Jan 2020 #42

Meeting with Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis it appears FBaggins Jan 2020 #61

If you ask me, it was foolhardy risk by the top general at140 Jan 2020 #65

Regardless of the reason he was there, he should not be dead via american airstrikes. Volaris Jan 2020 #89

We as a country are more resilient than any individual president at140 Jan 2020 #99

Iran is, however, an ally of Iraq muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #95

Very informative post, Thank you. nt at140 Jan 2020 #98

Well, I was thrilled to make it through January 1 with nothing terrible happening CanonRay Jan 2020 #19

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Ned Price: "This is a network that has the region wired and cells in the West." Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #23

He says Rebl2 Jan 2020 #25

Trump must have figured Only a war will save his ass at140 Jan 2020 #44

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Is a question that stands out. Mersky Jan 2020 #43

why is Iran evertonfc Jan 2020 #28

Seriously? Pachamama Jan 2020 #30

At a big risk evertonfc Jan 2020 #34

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Why would Iran risk sending their "MacArthur" to Iraq? at140 Jan 2020 #47

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Why did we invade Iraq in the first place? at140 Jan 2020 #63

somebody has to defend W's Folly, I guess. Albatross of an embassy. nt Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #67

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Crap. B Stieg Jan 2020 #33

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Who cares about Hannity's sources? FBaggins Jan 2020 #51

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Did you feel the same way about Osama bin Laden? killaphill Jan 2020 #84

No. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #87

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I'll be surprised if some of Iran's wrath BlueIdaho Jan 2020 #48

Oh man Ahpook Jan 2020 #49

Let's not lose sight of a fact: SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #50

Time to Hit the Streets! McKim Jan 2020 #52

An odd thought - payment to Bolton for his silence? mchill Jan 2020 #53

Rachel reporting that this could be Duppers Jan 2020 #55

Trump trusts the Deep State? brooklynite Jan 2020 #56

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Iranian sources tell the New York Times that Qasem Soleimani's killing could lead to war .99center Jan 2020 #59

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Pan Am 103 X 100... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #66

'Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed in an American strike in Baghdad, American officials said.' elleng Jan 2020 #62

Pentagon confirms it was a U.S. strike per CNBC LiberalArkie Jan 2020 #70

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