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Sanders Calls U.S. Killing of Iranian Commander a 'Dangerous Escalation'

Emails Show Official Relayed Trump's Order Freezing Aid

Trump administration warns Congress Iran could retaliate against USA 'within weeks'
The strike also killed the deputy head of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, a network of mostly Shiite factions close to Iran and incorporated into the Baghdad government's security forces. "However, the Iranian regime's aggression in the region, including the use of proxy fighters to destabilize its neighbours, must end and it must end now". [Full Article...]
Trump re-election campaign announces massive war chest
The Trump campaign , RNC, and associated groups gained 600,000 new digital and direct mail contributors since the impeachment began, an RNC official confirmed on the day the House voted to impeach Trump. It was his best fundraising period in a year that brought in US$143 million for his re-election efforts, the campaign announced, easily outpacing the Democrats seeking to replace him. [Full Article...]
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation suspends training missions in Iraq after Soleimani killing

Iranian Canadians react to US drone strike that kills Iranian commander

Qasem Soleimani: Strike was to 'stop war', says Trump
Ravanchi, echoing Iranian leaders, said there would be harsh revenge. The killing marks a major escalation in tensions between the two counties. The militia cited an attack but said the convoy was a "humanitarian" mission and that medics, not senior militia leaders, were killed . [Full Article...]
Crowds chant 'Death to America' at top general's funeral in Baghdad
