The outpouring of grief over the death of Qasem Soleimani really is nothing less than astonishing and it’s coming almost entirely from the American left and the American media.
Let us recall that Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of 600 American soldiers and Marines and blew the limbs off thousands more in a country not his own. It is reported that he was making plans that could have resulted in the deaths of hundreds more.
Let us also recall that Barack Obama helped finance these kinds of operations, including the attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad.
Protests were scheduled all over the US in support of Soleimani:
Several anti-war groups planned more than 70 protests throughout the country Saturday to show their dissent against the Pentagon’s decision to kill Iran’s top general, Qasem Soleimani, and to send 3,500 more troops to the Middle East.
The groups, which include left-wing organizations such as Code Pink and Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER), organized the protests to take place in front of the White House in Washington, DC, in Times Square in New York, at Chicago’s Trump Tower, and at the Brandenberg Gate in Germany, among other places.
“The targeted assassination and murder of a central leader of Iran is designed to initiate a new war,” ANSWER stated on its website. “Unless the people of the United States rise up and stop it, this war will engulf the whole region and could quickly turn into a global conflict of unpredictable scope and potentially the gravest consequences.”
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — Critics of President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize the killing of Iran’s top general are planning protests across Massachusetts on Saturday.
Protesters gathered Saturday at 2 p.m. at Boston’s Park Street Station to demand that presidential candidates and members of Congress speak out on the crisis and that Congress take urgent action.
They could be heard chanting phrases such as “occupation is a crime from Iraq to Palestine” and “hey hey, ho ho, imperialism has got to go.”
Other protests are planned Saturday in Arlington, Andover, Northampton and Walpole.
But for pure stupidity, you just can’t beat democrats.
The Radical Islamic Lobby, otherwise known as “The Squad”, was all over Trump:
All four far-left members of the “Squad” accused President Trump of leading the United States to the brink of war by greenlighting a strike that resulted in the death of Iranian terror chief Qasem Soleimani.
The freshmen Democrats condemned Trump’s decisive military action that led to the death of Iran’s top military general, Soleimani, who reportedly approved of the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and was “actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region,” according to the Pentagon.
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) condemned the military action and asserted that Trump is bringing the U.S. to the brink of war, which “endangers us all.”
Tlaib and Omar were exploiting the event for donations.
Elizabeth Warren lamented Soleimani
You are threatening to commit war crimes. We are not at war with Iran. The American people do not want a war with Iran. This is a democracy. You do not get to start a war with Iran, and your threats put our troops and diplomats at greater risk. Stop. pic.twitter.com/RoXRgb9GsK
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 5, 2020
Skipping over the painful little detail that this monster killed and maimed thousands of Americans while not being “at war” with the US. One wonders how many American deaths it would take for her to care, although at one time she seemed to care.
CT Senator Chris Murphy made it very clear he is oblivious to irony, but I have never considered him an intellectual.
Oh, and the media. SMH
New York Times reporter Farnaz Fassihi promoted propaganda created by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday following the Pentagon confirming that it had killed General Qasem Soleimani, who commanded the IRGC’s Quds Force.
This moron actually posted a tweet of Soleimani reading poetry
Rare personal video of Gen. Suleimani reciting poetry shared by a source in #Iran. About friends departing & him being left behind.#قاسم_سليماني pic.twitter.com/vUX4LrkMQY
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 3, 2020
Anderson Cooper compared Soleimani to Charles DeGaulle.
MSNBC made the assertion that the Iran-backed attackers of the US Embassy in Baghdad were “war heroes.”
And what of the reaction from those who actually lived under Soleimani’s evil?
Iranians celebrated.
The best news I could’ve heard in 2020 is this! Thank you Mr.Trump. #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani pic.twitter.com/bqRlhUSLWP
— فرهاد(هیجده چرخ سابق) (@VNL70) January 3, 2020
Iraqis celebrated:
Iraqi people celebrating now in Tahrir Square, #Baghdad after news of Qassem Suleimani’s killing.#Iraq #Iran pic.twitter.com/RKhZRuKXNm
— Sara Assaf (@SaraAssaf) January 3, 2020
They baked cakes
https://twitter.com/thestevennabil/status/1212967563828744192
Syrians celebrated with candies and sweets:
חיסול סולימאני | באדליב שבסוריה מחלקים דברי מתיקה ברחובות וחוגגים את מותו של קאסם סולימאני @Generalzini pic.twitter.com/qTskNylNZQ
— חדשות 13 (@newsisrael13) January 3, 2020
Again, it is impossible to overstate the significance of this action. This is much more substantial than the killing of Osama bin Laden. It’s even more substantial than the killing of Baghdadi.
It seems those whose lives suffered under Soleimani appreciate Trump’s actions, while those isolated and comfortable in their American enclaves and having political motivation see otherwise. As we have previously noted, obama could kill just about anyone he wanted, including turning a wedding into a funeral and killing four Americans (a 16 year old among them) without more than a raised eyebrow from the media and the left.
That renders their pleadings impotent.
Next: Trump’s permission slip
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Except for liberals being foolish.
We already know why these anti-war idiots are holding their protests because they know the M.S. Media will be covering their little event the Lap-Dog Media can always be counted on to cover their little protests
Well, it’s not THAT astonishing. It’s not what any actual American would expect, but when the left does it, it’s sort of (sadly) taken in stride. Aside from the brilliant elimination of a venomous terrorist leader, Trump has also exposed to the full nation where liberal loyalties lie.
When it comes to illegal immigration, liberals side against the US. When it comes to trade, liberals side against the US. When it comes to foreign policy, liberals side against the US. When it comes to national security, liberals side against the US. Only when the US becomes our enemies will the liberals finally side with their own country.
Let us also recall that the left does not possess the love and appreciation for the military that loyal Americans normally do. The left creates in their minds numerous justifications for believing these brave soldiers deserve what they get in attacks, and this makes it possible to sympathize with the terrorists who, like them, hate this country and what it stands for.
Maybe if the carbon footprint of the embassy burnings, IED explosions or rocket attacks could be emphasized to stir up left wing opposition to terrorism.
Democrats make the point that they believe Trump is doing his job in order to distract attention from impeachment. If Democrats think this action is going to provoke war, maybe their pursuit of phony impeachment articles which, they say, led to Trump provoking war was a big, big mistake? Soleimani’s death is the Democrat’s fault.
Another of Soleimani’s poetry:
There once was a general from Iran
Who visited Iraq with a plan
His location was found
A Hellfire was bound
To send you to Hell sans a hand.
enjoyed the photographs of this human excrement, alleged body, being carried by the mourners, or what was left of his body-pieces parts. The President is doing his job. to the jihad, one submits or loses their head-simple. warren is just an idiot with a vile mouth.
Several years ago there was an escalation in suicide bombing in Isreal. Then all of a sudden the number of bombing dropped precipitously. Isreal engaged in selected targeting of antagonists that were responsible for the bombings. If one does not read and understand history the future is doomed. ask whore dog billy about distractions when it came to Monica swallowing chelsie’s brother. the dog’s bombing raids were a blatant attempt to re-direct the lapdog media.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WATCH
This speech was originally delivered in late November 2012 after the presidential election. Setting aside nuances in the Romney aspect watch this video again… in hindsight… and contrast specifically against current events.
Stay with it… watch it all the way through. Pay attention to the specific subject matter outlined, the details as encapsulated, and contemplate what Bill Whittle says in this video against VERY CURRENT events: “a president who believes in his message“…
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/01/04/considering-everything-watch-this-again-a-president-who-believes-in-his-message/#more-180103
DJ, the flood of disinformation should be expected from the likes of Trump enablers such as Breitbart, Conservativefiringline, Daily Caller, Floppingaces, and such, all of it nonsensical and exploited with partisan rhetoric.
Under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to significantly lower their centrifuges and enriched uranium to an amount determined to meet their energy needs but not enough for nuclear arms. Iran also agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor.
In 2016, IAEA confirmed Iran’s compliance and sanctions were soon lifted.
Roughly a year later, Trump abruptly walked out on JCPOA and re-imposed sanctions. The only logical conclusion to his military stratagem seems to be that JCPOA had too much Obama on it.
I realize we disagree on the necessity and I realize you applaud both taking out Soleimani as well as anything to erase any legacy of our previous black president but there is no “weeping for the murderer of 600 Americans” but rather a resentment and protest of a go-it-alone decision of Trump which leads us into an unnecessary ongoing expensive and deadly war.
Indeed, you are cheering for the inevitable slaughter of many American young men in women in uniform due to the reckless decision of the lying and thieving conman you genuflect to.
Only an ignorant liberal racist interjects race into EVERYTHING. Even as they lament the death of a terrorist, they can invoke their racism.
@Ronald J. Ward: A weak and partisan view of all this, as expected from someone fed by a flood of disinformation including CNN, WaPo, Newsweek, NYTimes, ABCNBCCBS, USA Today, Huffpo, Slate, Salon, etc…
Why do you suddenly have DJ’s balls in your mouth? <3 :()
Hardly logical. Go do more research, junior. Learn to do your homework.
When you install a half-black, white-speaking cardboard cutout as a president, the following act has an easy time erasing such cowardly, and foreign, influences.
Obama used his executive privileges in the same ways, and I’m doubtful you took umbrage then.
Trump is doing his job. Take notes, rather than be a useless hater, little dog.
@Ronald J. Ward: There is abundant precedent in Iranian behavior for breaking its commitments as a state, such as secret nuclear sites, threats to the existence of a UN member state, intercontinental ballistic missile programs,(that were not in the deal) violation of its legally binding safeguards agreement, and a failure to provide information of the “possible military dimensions” of its nuclear programs. A Really Bad Deal ‘The international community removed the sanctions and Iran kept its nuclear program.’”
In 2015 Iran was already a major funder of terrorism so fork over a huge pile of cash.
The killing of Achmed is an exclamation point on a war against terrorism.
The sackcloth and ashes from your ilk was expected.
@kitt: Iran was cheating from the beginning.
Iran will not explain why uranium was kept in Tehran warehouse
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-iaea-exclusive/exclusive-iaea-found-uranium-traces-at-iran-atomic-warehouse-diplomats-idUSKCN1VT0L8?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29
The Lib news is lit up like they are excited something bad will happen…because Orange Man Bad…
I’m unsure how many decades need to go by as we let murdering tyrannies like Iran hold us and our allies hostage.
Seems those days are over.
@Nathan Blue: They are always no further away than the next election. Our enemies hope and pray for a Democrat to be elected, just as al Qaeda supported Obama being elected.
@Ronald J. Ward:
https://www.vox.com/2019/7/1/20677093/iran-uranium-nuclear-deal-trump-war
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14910/iran-nuclear-deal-violations
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-breached-the-nuclear_b_9977768
@Ronald J. Ward:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/05/20/is-iran-already-violating-the-nuclear-deal-by-illegally-testing-ballistic-missiles/
https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2019-07-01/iran-violates-2015-nuclear-deal-following-through-on-threat
The West’s Leftist, here and in Europe, think appeasement and being “understanding” is the way to go when faced with Muslim aggression.
Osama bin Laden told them the truth, however, and it is just the opposite.
Muslims look favorably only at “the strong horse.”
They have no affection for a weak horse.
Pres Trump stood up to the terrorist who murdered over 600 Americans and wounded over a thousand others.
Back when Israel did targeted killing of terror leaders they had to do it twice before those “leaders” were too afraid to be named in public, much less LEAD their terrorist followers.
They targeted old Yassim in his wheelchair by his car so no one else died.
Then they targeted his brave successor.
Now, years later, the “leaders” live in safe houses and go by a myriad of fake names.
When Pres Trump did is along those lines.
The Iranians are spread thin: they are fighting in Syria, in Yemen, in Iraq and, in Iran!
Had they not been so weak in Iran the people would not have dared share sweets over Salimani’s death.
But the Republican Guard, his forces, are spread very thin.
@DrJohn: I’m glad you shut Ron/AJ up. Good facts.
@Nathan Blue: When was the last time you saw AJ shut up with facts? Or the first? Look for him to come back and invoke his racism in making some sort of convoluted argument, rife with unsupportable lies.
@DrJohn:
The timeline of your links disqualifies your argument. These violations for the most part occurred AFTER Trump walked out of the deal. For the rest, such as Sen Isakson Wapo link which came shortly after the deal, was just more unconfirmed or twisted partisan rhetoric in defiance of of an Obama accomplishment, akin to how all the ailing grandmas were going to rounded up to plead their case in front of some death panel.
First on your very link:
Moving on to the timeline of what was working when:
The Iran Trade Deal Is Working said NTI prior to Trump’s walkout, calling it:
Two Year On The Deal Is Working
The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Working As Intended
The Iran Deal Is Working, Here’s How We Know
According to a quarterly report released on Friday (August 30 2019) by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Tehran is progressively backing out of the Iran nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
This is in retaliation against Washington’s withdrawal from the deal and the subsequent renewal of sanctions that have weakened Iranian oil sales.
But since the U.S. under President Donald Trump pulled out of the pact last year and imposed new sanctions, Iran has been openly stepping up violations in an attempt to pressure the other major signatories — Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia — to help it economically by such means as facilitating the sale of Iranian oil.
The head of the international organization charged with monitoring Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal said Iran is meeting its obligations under the accord and warned against states trying to influence verification activities. Less than three weeks later, the United States imposed sanctions against Iranian officials and institutions that Washington alleges are working to retain nuclear weapons-related expertise in Iran.
Iran has officially broken part of its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal — following through on its months-long threat and further raising tensions with the United States.
In May, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country would stockpile more low-enriched uranium than the 660 pounds the nuclear accord allows. The following month, a top Iranian nuclear official said Rouhani’s wasn’t an empty threat and that Tehran would blow past the limit within 10 days.
Simply put, Trump haphazardly screwed it up, going against any other advice and predictions and believed to be due to spite Obama.
@DrJohn: You forgot https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-call-for-flags-to-be-flown-half-mast-to-grieve-death-of-soleimani
No one really cared who won what at the golden globes awards last night but the opening monologue is worth watching.
@kitt:
I’m lost on that one. Was that to prod me or were you calling Dr, John’s comment a joke? Or was it a crafty way to the change the subject? Or better yet, do you even get it?
@Ronald J. Ward: @kitt:
Iran was violating the deal even before Obama was out of office, stupid. The palates of cash were used for weapons that killed our allies and our own. We have no obligation to deal or help a “death to America” nation.
Here’s your candidate, saying we should do what Trump has done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlK8QI9QqQc&feature=youtu.be
So…this is about anti-Trump hysteria, and not about sound leadership…which we currently have.
I’d avoid me too, ball-jockey.
@Nathan Blue:
The pallets of cash was largely their own money, money frozen by sanctions going all the way back to 1979, regardless of what Breitbart or Babaylonbee tells you.
Good advice.
@Ronald J. Ward: As I’ve said, you bark a lot…but eventually skulk off into the darkness like a whelp.
I think you’re developing a little, though. Glad to help you find yourself.
I don’t read any of the con rags you list, though it’s funny you have a pre-packaged rebuttal from the liberal rags you DO read.
And Iran has ABSOLUTELY NO claim on that sanction money. That’s absurd.
Run on home, boy….
This sums it up nicely:
https://pjmedia.com/trending/iran-was-obama-and-bidens-mess-trump-is-cleaning-it-up/
@Ronald J. Ward: Iran was ordered to pay damages to the hostages. They never did. Obama gave them their money back. Now, they never will. But, I’m sure when you come under the spell of the Ayatollah, you miss those details.
Now we see that all the Democrats dance to the tune played by their Iranian masters.
@Ronald J. Ward: #20 it was not to change the subject it was to point out we just need to laugh at you, Point out your foolishness and have a good damn laugh at your expense.
Taking you and the entire lefts insanity seriously? No, not happening. They think you are stupid so you rise to the occasion.
The assassination was a win, win Iran decides to give us the boot we are a little bit further out of the ME, if not we can influence the Iraq politics toward Washington and away from Tehran and its death cult.
The tactical information inside Achmeds head was priceless to terrorism now its gone. Before another rises to his level of power we can off him too.
@kitt: And Soleimani is STILL killing his countrymen!
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/iran-planning-to-inflict-historic-nightmare-on-u-s-as-funeral-stampede-kills-40
And, you know what? Trump’s fault!
@Deplorable Me: The article never addresses what caused the stampede. We know it was by government mandate (be there or beheaded) there would be 3 days of sackcloth and ashes for Achmed’s parts Was it many small stampedes to see the casket or just one damn big one?
@kitt: Well, at least they gave their lives for a good cause. Now, there can be 50 more funerals, 50 more stampedes, 50 more trampled, and so on and so on. Eventually… well, problem solved.
@Nathan Blue:
That’s powerfully rich considering you and the entire cheerleading staff took a day and a half nap, all returning the same time, as if clocking in.
I don’t recall asking you to.
Because you say so?
@Ronald J. Ward:
I think you need a little more education on how nations bargain and deal with each other, especially how the U.S. is never obligated to pay Billions to anyone, especially a mortal enemy like Iran.
@Nathan Blue:
Oh, I have no doubt additional education would always be an asset. I just don’t see you as a qualifier in that pursuit.
@Nathan Blue: Hehe…since you can’t actually argue the point, which is the U.S. is never obligated to pay any country in aid or concessions, especially not their mortal enemy.
Surrender accepted.
I’m afraid you have a little education, but not much else. If so, you’d perhaps have an original thought.
And I’ve much more education than you, little guy. Maybe night school is in your future.
@Nathan Blue:
Congratulations.
@Ronald J. Ward: Good boy.
@Ronald J. Ward: That’s right, little bitch. Run.