Citizens across Middle East celebrate US take down of Qassem Soleimani
As politicians and pundits in the United States debated the merits of President Trump's order to take out Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and Quds Force leader, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, citizens of countries across the Middle East celebrated the swift killing of Iran's top military mind.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared a video of Iraqi citizens celebrating in the street after hearing the news of Soleimani's death.
Iraqis — Iraqis — dancing in the street for freedom; thankful that General Soleimani is no more. pic.twitter.com/huFcae3ap4— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 3, 2020
One artist painted a mural of Soleimani in a trash heap with Trump's likeness next to the Iranian general's dead body.
Graffiti in #Idlib city northwest Syria about @realDonaldTrump attack on Soleimani pic.twitter.com/EikOhIfYIs— Asaad Hanna (@AsaadHannaa)January 3, 2020
Soleimani, widely regarded as the mastermind behind Iran's terrorist military operations over the last two decades, was killed late Thursday evening during a drone strike outside the airport in Baghdad by U.S. forces.
U.S. military officials said the missile strike was in response to an "imminent threat" Soleimani and the Guard posed to American lives in the region.
"General Qassem Soleimani has killed or badly wounded thousands of Americans over an extended period of time, and was plotting to kill many more ... but got caught!" Trump tweeted Friday morning. "He was directly and indirectly responsible for the death of millions of people, including the recent large number.... of PROTESTERS killed in Iran itself. While Iran will never be able to properly admit it, Soleimani was both hated and feared within the country," the president continued. "They are not nearly as saddened as the leaders will let the outside world believe. He should have been taken out many years ago!"
General Qassem Soleimani has killed or badly wounded thousands of Americans over an extended period of time, and was plotting to kill many more...but got caught! He was directly and indirectly responsible for the death of millions of people, including the recent large number....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020
Hours after the strike, video circulated online showing people celebrating in Soleimani's hometown of Kerman, Iran.
— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency)January 3, 2020
In northern Syria, where the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had exerted influence and aided terrorist activities, large crowds gathered and cheered: "Gone, gone, gone Soleimani ... you are next Bashar Irani."
Massive crowds in #Idlib northern Syria are celebrating the death of Qasem Suleimani by the American attacks last night.— Asaad Hanna (@AsaadHannaa) January 3, 2020
They’re celebrating the end of that bad guy who caused their displacement and killed their children and the lovely ones... pic.twitter.com/Sjeb79JLFP
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