U.S. assassination of Suleimani could spark 'another round of Civil War' in Iraq

U.S. assassination of Suleimani could spark 'another round of Civil War' in Iraq
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Amy Goodman
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Democracy Now
January 03, 2020World

After the United States assassinated Iranian commander Major General Qassem Suleimani in a major escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States, which now threatens to engulf Iraq and the Middle East, we get response from Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who says the U.S. killing of Suleimani was reckless.

“Did anyone consult Iraqis about the assassination of Qassem Suleimani on Iraqi soil?” he asks. “We don’t want another round of civil war.”

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