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Qassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations

Behind the Bastards

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The War on Terror in Afghanistan

Qasem Soleimani hated both the Taliban and Saddam Hussein. He was only too happy to lend his forces support to the American military effort in that country. The US committed itself to invading and then never leaving Afghanistan for reasons which are still unclear. How did things get messed up from this point?

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