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Photos taken by US Special Operations forces show aftermath of strike that killed Soleimani
Fox News ^ | 11 Jan 2020 | Leland Vittert

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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KEYWORDS: bombdamage; drone; iran; iraq; qasemsoleimani; qudsforce; soleimani
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I want to see the pics that Fox was too cowardly to post.


21 posted on 01/11/2020 12:10:19 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Big Red Badger

The truck’s B-pillar.


22 posted on 01/11/2020 12:11:28 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All

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.


23 posted on 01/11/2020 12:12:02 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: devane617

“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.


24 posted on 01/11/2020 12:14:05 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Democrats sue Iran over right to use "Death to America" as their 2020 campaign slogan!)
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To: Spruce

Looked like a Sig P-226 to me.


25 posted on 01/11/2020 12:26:51 PM PST by mosaicwolf
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE
"...my regret is we couldn't kill him again."

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...

26 posted on 01/11/2020 12:29:38 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: Cobra64

There are many photos on twitter that supposedly were taken shortly after Soleimani was killed.


27 posted on 01/11/2020 12:34:13 PM PST by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That would have been the pocket litter of all pocket litter.


28 posted on 01/11/2020 12:44:08 PM PST by jz638
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To: carriage_hill

https://twitter.com/Arash2ehsan/status/1213083469489811457/photo/1


29 posted on 01/11/2020 12:44:30 PM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: Cobra64

“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.


30 posted on 01/11/2020 12:47:18 PM PST by dsc (As for the foundations of the Catholic faith, this pontificate is an outrage to reason.)
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To: mosaicwolf; Spruce

Agree, Sig P-226


31 posted on 01/11/2020 12:50:03 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: 2111USMC

Just a fleshwound; walk it off, muzzie.
Thanks for the pic!


32 posted on 01/11/2020 12:51:26 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Alas Babylon!; American_Centurion; An.American.Expatriate; arthurus; ASA.Ranger; ASA Vet; Ax; ...
I bet some intelligence type called his cell phone about 10 seconds before impact

We wouldn't do that, would we?


33 posted on 01/11/2020 12:54:51 PM PST by ASA Vet (Make American Intelligence Great Again. Bring back ASA.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Yeah. I just looked at the video with the photos. It’s 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


34 posted on 01/11/2020 12:55:53 PM PST by Spruce
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Didn't post the photos because it's against the rules.

It doesn't matter anyway. They blurred out all the good parts.
35 posted on 01/11/2020 12:57:12 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: mosaicwolf

Yeah...a Sig 226 with the DAK hammer/trigger system...9mm I would guess...


36 posted on 01/11/2020 1:10:27 PM PST by TnTnTn
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To: ASA Vet
We wouldn't do that, would we?

I'm sure they got the phone number from John Kerry.

37 posted on 01/11/2020 1:13:16 PM PST by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
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To: piasa

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.


38 posted on 01/11/2020 1:15:16 PM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

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!


39 posted on 01/11/2020 1:27:07 PM PST by Nateman (If the left is not screaming, you are doing it wrong ...and Epstein did not kill himself.)
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To: mewzilla

He blowed up real good!


40 posted on 01/11/2020 1:30:57 PM PST by jmacusa ("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?)
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