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Iranian Spies Criticizing Qasem Suleimani's Tactics Against ISIS
1:23:14 - 1:31:12 (07:57)
Leaked cables revealed that Qasem Suleimani's brutal tactics against ISIS were criticized by Iranian spies, who believed that they were laying the groundwork for major blowback against the Iranian presence in Iraq.
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An in-depth look at the career of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and the impact he had on the Middle East.
1:23:14 - 1:25:32 (02:18)
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An in-depth look at the career of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and the impact he had on the Middle East.
ChapterIranian Spies Criticizing Qasem Suleimani's Tactics Against ISIS
EpisodeQassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Iranian government is comprised of different forces that have their own political agendas and military capabilities.
1:25:32 - 1:27:35 (02:03)
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The Iranian government is comprised of different forces that have their own political agendas and military capabilities. These competing factions contribute to the complex dynamics of Iran's foreign policy decisions.
ChapterIranian Spies Criticizing Qasem Suleimani's Tactics Against ISIS
EpisodeQassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Iranian spies expressed concerns over the brutal tactics used by Sulamani and his Iraqi proxies, which they believed were laying groundwork for major blowback against Iranian presence in Iraq.
1:27:35 - 1:29:21 (01:45)
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Iranian spies expressed concerns over the brutal tactics used by Sulamani and his Iraqi proxies, which they believed were laying groundwork for major blowback against Iranian presence in Iraq. The spies criticized Sulamani for alienating Sunni Arab communities and creating circumstances that justified the US military presence in Iraq.
ChapterIranian Spies Criticizing Qasem Suleimani's Tactics Against ISIS
EpisodeQassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A recent document from the US Military's Joint Special Operations University noted that innocent Sunnis in Iraq are being persecuted by pro-Iran militias, causing violence between Shia and Sunni to continue.
1:29:21 - 1:31:12 (01:50)
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A recent document from the US Military's Joint Special Operations University noted that innocent Sunnis in Iraq are being persecuted by pro-Iran militias, causing violence between Shia and Sunni to continue. Although Iran-backed militias played a part in defeating ISIS, they also supported the violent suppression of Sunnis, leading to a Suni uprising that ISIS capitalized on.