NSA O'Brien: Soleimani Taken Out Over Plot to Kill Diplomats, Soldiers

Posted on AllSides January 7th, 2020
From The Right

Iraqi Gen. Qassam Soleimani was taken out because the government had intelligence "which we believe was very strong" that showed the commander and those with whom he was plotting were "looking to kill American diplomats and soldiers in significant numbers" in upcoming days, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Tuesday.

"I can tell you that there were plans that were being made and Soleimani was in the midst of that plotting," O'Brien told Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "That's why he was traveling in the region in Damascus and Beirut...

Read full story
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.

AllSides Picks

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/nsa-obrien-soleimani-plot/2020/01/07/id/948689/

More News about Defense and Security from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right