In New Hampshire debate, Democratic candidates rip decision to eliminate Soleimani When asked if he would have ordered the strike on Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg said “it depends on the circumstances. It depends if there was an alternative, and it depends on what the different effects would be.” Jackson Richman Feb. 8, 2020
Pentagon: 11 US troops were injured in Iranian attacks on Iraqi bases “As previously stated, while no U.S. service members were killed in the Jan. 8 Iranian attack on Ain Al-Asad air base, several were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast and are still being assessed,” said a U.S. Defense Department spokesperson. Jan. 17, 2020
Iraq missile attacks are response to Soleimani killing, Iranian media claims Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq were “a slap on the face” for America. Jan. 8, 2020
Iran launches missiles on Iraqi bases housing US troops The attacks come less than a week after the United States killed IRCG Quds Force Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani at Baghdad Airport. Jan. 7, 2020
