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Middle East

How the killing of Iran's top general squandered US leverage in Iraq today

Washington's decision to take out Soleimani in Baghdad ruined its chances for playing a role in mitigating a serious crisis there now.

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Middle East

Two years after Soleimani killing: more shadows than light for Iran

Tehran vowed to purge American influence from the region. On that score, their record is decidedly mixed.

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Middle East

How Dems' plan to grill Pompeo on the Soleimani strike fell apart

It's an inside story of how Congress failed to hold the executive branch accountable for a big misstep in US foreign policy.

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Middle East

How an assassination led to a wave of Iranian nationalism and a downed airliner

One year ago, the murder of Qassem Soleimani sparked a tit-for-tat that ended up killing 176 innocent civilians.

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Middle East

A year ago the US assassinated a national leader

The anniversary of Iranian Gen. Soleimani's murder demands we take a hard look at why it was done, and the justification for it.

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Middle East

We Must Shift the Focus of the Middle East's Problems away from the U.S.-Iran Standoff

Seeking stability in the Middle East must start with putting the security and needs of people across the region first.