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 like that they put the fire on his burning body out. I wonder if they drank a lot of beer the night before.
You know the last thing to go through Solemani’s mind? His a$$.
Burnt Salami looks like this,
Let the Tech Geeks worry about that.
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Certainly one of the P series.
Wonder how many in DC were in his contacts?
You bet!
Love how our Special Ops show up there to snap pics, before the fires are even out.
I think it’s safe to say we now know who was shining the laser for the laser-guided missile.
I am thinking it takes some BIG ONES to follow that close if you know what is about to rain down on this guy.
Here’s to the excellent weapons designed and built by US companies for use against these monsters.
Recipe for Baked Iranian.
Murder would drop like a rock if executions were public... especially beheadings.
Looks just like mine.
“Look out your left window.”
Yea, I figured we were ‘helping’ to guide the missile while on the ground.
I have this picture in my mind of some pimply faced kid in Sunnyvale, Ca.
With a set of those micro joysticks and a trackball in front of him, pumping his fists in the air and shouting “take that Darth Vader, MY KUNG FOO IS STRONG”.
Circular error = zero.
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