Qasem Soleimani: Iran vows 'severe revenge' for top general's death

[jpak]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50986185

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "severe revenge awaits the criminals" behind the attack. His death would double "resistance" against the US and Israel, he added.

He also announced three days of national mourning. The ayatollah would lead prayers at a funeral ceremony for the general in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media quoted Soleimani's family as saying.

Later, the Supreme National Security Council, Iran's top security body, said the US would be held responsible for its "criminal adventurism".

"This was the biggest US strategic blunder in the West Asia region, and America will not easily escape its consequences," it said in a statement.

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[pandr32]

1. Oh, goodie ;-(

My anxiety level has been high ever since the madman tRump was installed and it is now turned up even more. Thankfully, my daughter is no longer deployed, but many other people's children will be put in peril.
tRumpy has been itching to command operations during a war/conflict ever since his first day. He will prance around thanks to the huge ego rush, but in reality, he is doing someone else's bidding--Putin's.
So joy to all of us! Happy 2020!

[Beryllinthranox]

2. One monster dead

Many more to go.