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

Behind the Bastards

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Is Qasem Adaptable?

In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrows the Shah's government and declares an Islamic Republic in Iran. Qasem left his gig at the water department to join the revolutionary guard. He found himself like called to get involved with this new thing.

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