US unsuccessfully targeted another Iranian military official on same day as Soleimani

CNN ^ | January 10, 2020 | Barbara Starr, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Browne

[karpov]

Washington (CNN)On the same night the US killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, the US unsuccessfully targeted another senior Iranian military official in Yemen, according to a US official with knowledge of the events and another source familiar.

The sources would not give any details about the mission or how the US had attempted to carry it out. The US official said to the best of their knowledge there is no broader operation to decapitate the IRGC-Quds force leadership at this time. The Washington Post was first to report the operation took place. According to the Post, the Iranian target was Abdul Reza Shahlai, a financier and key commander of Iran's elite Quds Force.

In December, State Department Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook announced the administration was offering "up to $15 million for information on the financial activities, networks, and associates of Abdul Reza Shahlai." "We have seen the report of a January 2 airstrike in Yemen, which is long-understood as a safe space for terrorists and other adversaries to the United States. The Department of Defense does not discuss alleged operations in the region," said Pentagon spokeswoman Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich in a statement. Despite the Pentagon's assertion, the Department of Defense and US Central Command have routinely issued on-the-record statements about US strikes in Yemen. The news of an additional operation comes as top US national security officials have continued to defend the Trump administration's claim that it killed Soleimani in response to an impending threat to American lives, but the lack of evidence provided to lawmakers and the public has fueled lingering skepticism about whether the strike was justified. "Congress needs answers. What was the full extent of the Trump administration's plans to kill Iranian officials?

[karpov]

When Iranian generals make war on the Middle East, and especially when they target Americans, they become legitimate targets.

[cuban leaf]

...according to a US official with knowledge of the events and another source familiar.

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I think someone may be pulling CNN’s chain. :D

[Da Coyote]

CNN & WaPo.
May or may not be true.
No need to give my opinion.
;-)

[DesertRhino]

Oh! So Trump’s big success was actually kind of a half failure. Got it

[brownsfan]

“Oh! So Trump’s big success was actually kind of a half failure. Got it”

They really are reaching aren’t they? Vile scumbags.

Here’s a headline for them: “Trump’s administration killed one more Iranian terrorist instigator than Obama’s administration did in 8 years”

[oldplayer]

And CNN knows this how? Clapper? Brennan? Some other Ubama appointeed leaker/faker?

[LeonardFMason]

An “official with knowledge of the events and another source familiar” told a friend of someone I know personally that Adam Schiff may have assisted ED BUCK in the killing of all those drug addicted black men.

What an easy game to play.

[billyboy15]

I am sure this alleged failure is grounds for a third article of Impeachment.

[oldplayer]

Find this CNN “source” and try him. Is hanging still okay for convicted traitors?

[b4its2late]

No doubt. Brennan’s old cronnies on the inside.

[Texan Tory]

I think CNN, unintentionally, bolsters the administration’s argument that they needed to act quickly to take out Soleimani when they had a chance, because the failure to take out the other terrorist shows that sometimes it’s really hard to hit the terrorists even in ideal conditions.

[Track9]

Now that’s something I believe.

[fhayek]

Could be disinformation. CNN is a willful dupe. Keeps other Iranian generals looking over their shoulders.

[Mopp4]

I kinda like this even if this is not confirmed, it’s keeps them guessing and looking upwards whenever they’re outside.....hehe.....

[lewislynn]

but the lack of evidence provided to lawmakers and the public has fueled lingering skepticism about whether the strike was justified.

Didn't the embassy attackers spray paint "Soleimani" is our boss" or words to that effect on the embassy?

[nikos1121]

General rule. The more authors on a CNN or Post or NY Times article the more BS is likely.

[1Old Pro]

Could be disinformation. CNN is a willful dupe

I believe very little that comes out of CNN, others might though.

[Spruce]

...or not.

[Balding_Eagle]

This might be one that was leaked to Nancy minutes prior to the attack.

THAT I find believable.

[BradyLS]

Leave it to CNN to focus on the light drizzle falling at the big parade.