ADADSome analysts were skeptical about the need to kill Soleimani. Of about 30 rockets that American officials said were fired at the air base several hours after sundown, nine landed within the sprawling facility. ADAlmost exactly 48 hours after the Kirkuk attack, American F-15 jets unleashed bombs on five militia sites. American officials, however, were exasperated that Iraqi leaders had responded slowly and that government security forces stood by while the militiamen besieged the embassy. No specific plan was ready to kill Soleimani, but it was on Trump’s mind, Graham said.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 01:17 UTC