On January 2, 2020 Major General Qassem Soleimani, leader of the foreign wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes were killed in Iraq when the convoy they were traveling in was struck on a road near Baghdad International Airport. U.S. President Donald Trump announced he ordered the attack after U.S. intelligence agencies learned that that General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq. Iran’s foreign minister called the attack and act of terrorism and Ayatollah Khamenei promised “harsh revenge.” NATO offered support for the U.S. and stated that NATO member countries had been alarmed about Iran’s support for ISIS and its activities in the Middle East.
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48% Yes |
52% No |
44% Yes |
33% No |
4% Yes, Iran has supported ISIS and their actions continue to destabilize the Middle East |
12% No, this could unnecessarily start another war in the Middle East |
0% Yes, and we should start a war with Iran |
7% No, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress |
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@7PTCG38 1yr1Y
Np, the strike was illegal because it was not approved by Congress and it could unnecessarily start another war in the Middle East
@8HH6HQM4yrs4Y
In theory yes, he was a threat to national security. But, it wasn't approved by Congress, so in practice no.
@8H88NX74yrs4Y
Yes, but the president should have gotten approval first
@8GK25XJ4yrs4Y
We should never kill people
@8FZJ8KR4yrs4Y
Yes, as Soleimani was a threat to the US and killing him showed Iran we are not a country to be messed with.
@8C5CCJY4yrs4Y
No, it was illegal because of lack of Congressional Approval. And even then I would not support it, because it would be an open act of war.
@89LS77Z4yrs4Y
Yes, although I'm anti-war the stike was justified in the end
@8P3GJHR4yrs4Y
No, Major General Qassem Soleimani was merely using asymmetrical forces to achieve Iran's goals in the Middle East the same way we were, and at times to our benefit. If we wished to avoid him using such means against the US, the right way of doing so was through diplomacy, not violence that gives Iran the moral high ground.
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