Posted on 01/11/2020 11:41:21 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Special Operations forces on the ground in Iraq were following a convoy carrying Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani when it was struck by an American drone last week, killing Soleimani and nine others, Fox News has learned.
The soldiers following Soleimani's convoy as it left Baghdad International Airport were about a half-mile behind when it was hit by a missile fired from a Reaper drone. They were on the scene within a minute or two and performed a so-called "bomb damage assessment," taking pictures of the scene and confirming that the drone had picked out the right car -- and that Soleimani was no more.
Fox News has obtained photos of the aftermath of the Jan. 3 drone strike from a U.S. government source. Some of the images -- which Fox News will not show -- include graphic, close-up views of Soleimani's body, which is grossly disfigured and missing limbs. Another photo shows Soleimani's body burning next to the car in which he was riding.
The source told Fox News that U.S. forces dragged Soleimani's body away from the scene and extinguished the fire before formally identifying the Iranian general. They took photos of his possessions, which included books of poetry and wads of cash. He was also carrying a pistol and an assault rifle.
Under normal circumstances, Soleimani's phone and other electronics would be taken away for forensic analysis. However, the missile strike and ensuing fire made such an investigation impossible.
Some of the items Soleimani was carrying when he died. His phone is partially visible at the top left. Some of the items Soleimani was carrying when he died. His phone is partially...
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I want to see the pics that Fox was too cowardly to post.
The truck’s B-pillar.
The media should not redact photos. Sugar coating reality is what gets us into bad situations. If bad guys saw Salamader all blown up, they might decide suicide vests are not a good idea after all.
“I bet some intelligence type called his cell phone about 10 seconds before impact just to say Hi...How are you today? President Trump is sending you a message...3...2...1.”
We hope so.
Looked like a Sig P-226 to me.
Yep... Where is that sarcophagus thing used by the Goa'uld when we need one?
We could just throw all Soleimani's body parts into it and he would live again just to be blown up again & again & again... Repeated multiple times for each of the people he murdered, or had murdered...
There are many photos on twitter that supposedly were taken shortly after Soleimani was killed.
That would have been the pocket litter of all pocket litter.
“The media should not redact photos. Sugar coating reality is what gets us into bad situations. If bad guys saw Salamader all blown up, they might decide suicide vests are not a good idea after all.”
Yes, and American snowflakes might get some idea of what we are up against.
Agree, Sig P-226
Just a fleshwound; walk it off, muzzie.
Thanks for the pic!
We wouldn't do that, would we?
Yeah. I just looked at the video with the photos. Its a little melted. But probably still functions. The rifle, on the other hand, blown to sh*t.
Looks like our boy took a direct hit right in the puss
Yeah...a Sig 226 with the DAK hammer/trigger system...9mm I would guess...
I'm sure they got the phone number from John Kerry.
On one of the evening Fox programs yesterday, they showed a pic of Salami’s phone. It was fried, which makes sense if, as is most likely, he was carrying it in his hand or pocket.
From the photo I saw it looked like soulessmonkey was wearing sunglasses that melted right on his face. His body was all busted up and baked, like a big flaming plate of just deserts!
He blowed up real good!
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