Tag: Assassination

As Tensions With Iran Escalated, Trump Opted for Most Extreme Measure

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

As Tensions With Iran Escalated, Trump Opted for Most Extreme Measure – The New York Times
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence were two of the most hawkish voices arguing for a response to Iranian aggression, according to administration officials. Mr. Pence’s office helped run herd on meetings and conference calls held by officials in the run-up to the strike.

What comes next after the US Assassination of Qassem Soleimani? The Options.

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

  By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai The US did not plan to kill the vice commander of the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi brigade Abu Mahdi al-Muhandes when it assassinated Iranian Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani on Thursday at 11:00 PM local time at Baghdad airport. Usually, when Soleimani was arriving in Baghdad, security commander Abu Zeinab al-Lami,…
— Read on ejmagnier.com/2020/01/04/what-comes-next-after-the-us-assassination-of-qassem-soleimani-the-options/

The murder of Qassem Soleimani and assassination as state policy

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

In a reckless and criminal act, the Trump administration has effectively declared war on Iran, threatening to drag the whole world into a catastrophic conflict.
— Read on www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/04/pers-j04.html

All “red lines” have been crossed. In the future, the target could be a general or even president in Russia, China or, indeed, any of the capitals of Washington’s erstwhile allies.