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The making of Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top general
13:53 - 19:02 (05:09)
Qasem Soleimani, the late Iranian general, joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and was drawn to the idea of Iran without its Shah after attending sermons by a travelling preacher who worked with one of the future ayatollahs. Soleimani kept his personal life private, and what is known about him comes from a book he wrote and a few interviews with those who knew him and historians.
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Qasim Soleimani, who grew up in a relatively poor family in Iran, got no more than a high school education and began working for the water department in the city of Kerman.
13:53 - 16:39 (02:46)
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Qasim Soleimani, who grew up in a relatively poor family in Iran, got no more than a high school education and began working for the water department in the city of Kerman. His worldview was shaped in part by a man named Palavan who really hated the Shah of Iran and expressed seditious political views to the young Soleimani.
ChapterThe making of Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top general
EpisodeQassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode reveals how Qasem Soleimani became one of the most prominent figures in Iran's politics and military, tracking his life from childhood to the heights of power in Tehran, as he skilfully navigated the treacherous political waters of the country.
16:40 - 19:02 (02:21)
Summary
This episode reveals how Qasem Soleimani became one of the most prominent figures in Iran's politics and military, tracking his life from childhood to the heights of power in Tehran, as he skilfully navigated the treacherous political waters of the country.