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The Life and Impact of Qasem Soleimani on Iran and the Middle East
TLDR Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Al-Quds Force, played a significant role in shaping Iran's response to the 9/11 attacks, mobilizing Shia militias in Iraq, and coordinating the defense of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. His involvement resulted in a breakdown in relations between Iran and the US, displacement of millions of people, and countless deaths in Syria.
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In the aftermath of 9/11, there was hope for a potential U.S.-Iran alliance against the Taliban, but that hope was shattered when President Bush included Iran in his "Axis of Evil" speech, leading to a breakdown in relations.
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Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Al-Quds Force, was a significant figure in Iran and his assassination had a profound impact on the country and its relationship with the US.
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The Revolutionary Guards were established after the Iranian Revolution to protect against a potential coup, and Qasem Soleimani, who started in complete obscurity, joined the organization and developed an ideology that combined Shia Islam and Persian nationalism.
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Qasem Soleimani became a revolutionary guard commander and built his reputation as a brave warrior during the Iran-Iraq war, gaining enormous loyalty and affection.
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Qasem Soleimani rose from a construction worker to the head of Iran's most important intelligence military organization, and during his tenure as the head of al-Quds force, he played a role in shaping Iran's response to the 9/11 attacks by using al-Qaeda fighters to carry out attacks in Iraq.
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Qasem Soleimani used Sunni extremists and Iranian money and influence to cause chaos in Iraq, mobilizing Shia militias against the United States and maintaining Iraq in a state of controlled chaos and anarchy.
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Qasem Soleimani coordinated and organized the defense of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, deploying various Shia militia groups and eventually seeking military support from Russia.
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Qasem Soleimani's involvement in the war in Syria not only allowed the Revolutionary Guard to achieve military success, but also implicated them in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Qasem Soleimani's involvement in Syria resulted in the displacement of 13 million people and the deaths of 600,000, making him directly complicit in the violence and destruction of the country.
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