What did Western officials say about the assassination of Sardar Soleimani?
According to Fars News Agency International Group, the unparalleled influence of Haj Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a man in the field of resistance against ISIL terrorists and the US terrorist presence in the West Asian region, has been confirmed by many Western officials and experts. And his enemies have called him by various titles such as the second most powerful man in Iran, the most powerful factor in the Middle East and the commander in the shadows. Influence and authority that finally marked his martyrdom not on the battlefield but in a cowardly and cowardly attack on the 13th of December 2009 by the American terrorist forces.
Dangerous American gambling to physically remove a figure who was one of the most powerful military commanders in the world and a pioneer in the fight against terrorist groups, narrowed the field in the West Asian region to the terrorists of the American occupation and nailed the coffin of the US empire in the region.
The news of the martyrdom of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, the deputy head of al-Hashdal al-Shabi organization, along with several resistance fighters as they left Baghdad airport in an airstrike by US terrorist forces, was widely reported in the world media from the very beginning. His testimony affected the equations of the region and shook West Asia.
Government and security officials, as well as experts and analysts around the world, including in the United States and European countries, have reacted widely to the assassination, often out of fear of retaliation from Iran and escalating tensions in the region.
Western reactions to the martyrdom of the resistance leader in the US terrorist operation
«Agnes KalamarIn one of the first reactions, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, without trial and arbitrariness, called the assassination of Sardar Shahid Soleimani contrary to international human rights law and said that targeting Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes was almost certain. Is illegal and in violation of international human rights law; It is never legal to use drones or other means to kill people outside of active hostility.
A few months later, in his 44-page report to the United Nations, he said that he had concluded that the US operation to assassinate General Soleimani was in violation of international law.
Kalamar said in a report that for the first time in January 2020, an armed drone targeted a high-ranking foreign government official in a third country, adding that targeting General Soleimani and killing his entourage was an arbitrary killing that was required by law. The United States is responsible for international human rights.
Regarding the US excuse for the attack, he said that there was no evidence that General Soleimani was preparing immediate attacks against US interests, especially in Iraq, and that immediate action was needed to prevent it.
The US official added in his report that the use of force by the United States was aimed not only at Iran but also at Iraq, and that the United States violated the country’s territorial integrity by assassinating General Soleimani on Iraqi soil without obtaining permission from Baghdad.
«Carl BiltOn the same day, the former Swedish Prime Minister and the head of the European Council on Foreign Relations think tank tweeted criticism of the US criminal act, calling it a blow to the body of diplomacy.
“Let us not forget that the European Union has been in a diplomatic effort for more than a decade to prevent a war between Iran and the United States,” Bilt wrote. These efforts continued during Trump’s difficult term. But now the space for diplomacy is probably very limited.
He also wrote: “By turning Iraq into a battlefield between the United States and Iran, the fragile Iraqi government will be further weakened and the space for ISIL and other terrorist organizations will likely increase.”
«Federica MogheriniThe former EU foreign policy chief wrote in response to the crime on his Twitter page: [ترور سردار سلیمانی] Tensions were very dangerous in the Middle East. I hope that those who still believe in rationality will win in order to preserve some of the diplomatic achievements of the past and to avoid a large-scale conflict.
The terrorist attack was ordered by Trump, who claimed to be aimed at preventing Iran from taking action against the Americans in the region. He was among the politicians of this country and many called it the mouthpiece of the US government to Congress.
«Elliott EngelThe then-chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said that the (terrorist) operation against Sardar Soleimani was carried out without any prior notice or consultation with Congress.
«Ben Rhodes“Trump may have started a war without raising it in Congress,” the former deputy national security adviser to President Barack Obama wrote, criticizing Trump’s policies toward Iran. I really hope that the worst case scenario does not happen, but everything around this situation indicates that there is serious tension.
«Bernie Sanders“Trump’s dangerous tensions have brought us closer to another devastating war in the Middle East that could cost countless lives and trillions of dollars,” the veteran US senator wrote on Twitter.
Criticizing Trump’s order to assassinate Sardar Soleimani, he added: “Trump promised to end the endless wars, but this action puts us on the path.” [جنگ] Puts another.
«Nancy Pelosi“The assassination of Sardar Soleimani risks escalating tensions and conflicts,” he said. “The United States and the world can not tolerate the escalation of tensions to a point of no return.”
«Adam SchiffClaiming that Trump ordered the assassination of Sardar Soleimani without obtaining permission from Congress, the chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee added: “Congress did not allow his assassination and the American people do not want a war with Iran.” We must now take all necessary steps to protect our forces from the inevitable escalation of tensions and dangers.
«Joe BidenCriticizing Trump’s order to assassinate Sardar Soleimani, the US president, who was then the candidate for the 2020 presidential election, said: “The government statement says that the aim of this action is to prevent future attacks on Iran, but this action will certainly have the opposite effect.”
«Chris MurphyCriticizing the Pentagon’s justification for assassinating General Soleimani, the US senator said: “Soleimani was the enemy of the United States, there is no doubt about that.” The question is, has the United States assassinated Iran’s second most powerful figure without congressional approval and knowingly launched a potential regional war?
He also tweeted: “The justification for assassination is to deter future attacks on Iran, but one reason we generally do not assassinate foreign policy officials is that it does increase, not decrease, American casualties.” This should be our serious, immediate and real concern tonight.
«Chuck SchumerReacting to the news of the martyrdom of Sardar Soleimani in the US air strike ordered by Donald Trump, the leader of the Senate Democrats said: “Trump will now need the permission of Congress for any long-term action against Iran.”
«James ClapperReacting to the new US crime, the former director of US national intelligence said he did not think Iran would react: “After this attack, the Americans are in danger in the region.” This attack will severely disrupt the situation in the region.
«Ed MarkeyIn response to the assassination of Sardar Soleimani, the Democratic senator wrote on Twitter: Trump’s attempt to assassinate (Sardar) Soleimani is a widespread, deliberate and dangerous escalation of the conflict with Iran. The president endangered the lives of everyone in the region, including US troops and civilians. We need to de-escalate now.
«Tim Kane“I just came up with a resolution to stop Trump from taking action against Iran,” the Democratic senator wrote on Twitter, criticizing Trump’s arbitrariness. The president behaves as if there is no Congress, but our constitution stipulates that we must discuss and authorize any military action.
«Tulsi GabbardThe Democratic candidate at the time of the presidential election described the assassination of Sardar Soleimani on the orders of Donald Trump as a war act and a violation of the US Constitution.
“This is a clear act of war by the president, and it is a clear violation of the constitution because it was carried out without any permission or declaration of war by Congress,” he said.
«Stephen Walt“Imagine how we would have reacted if one of our enemies had assassinated a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, our Deputy Secretary of State or our Director of National Intelligence,” the American professor and international relations theorist wrote on Twitter.
«Richard Haas“Make no mistake, any war with Iran will not be like the Gulf War (Iraq) or the Iraq War,” the head of the US Council on Foreign Relations think tank tweeted. War will break out across the region.
Characteristics of Martyr Soleimani from the language of Western officials and experts
Sardar Soleimani is undoubtedly the most prominent Iranian military in the world, whose name is associated with the fight against ISIS and the end of the life of this terrorist group born in the United States and the West in the Middle East, and even years before his assassination There were American commanders and troops with experience in the Middle East.
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“He was our most important Iranian enemy during my four years in Iraq.” [و] Certainly when I was Central Command Commander and even when I was CIA Director. He was undoubtedly the most prominent and important Iranian figure in the region and the most important architect of Iran’s efforts to consolidate control over the Shiite crescent and the operational commander of various initiatives as part of that effort.
He also described Soleimani as a “worthy enemy” in a statement in 2013 and said: “When I see his photos, a few thoughts come to my mind … What I am saying is that he is a very capable and resourceful person, a worthy enemy.” He has played his hand well but it is a long game, so let’s see how things go.
In his September 2013 report, Dexter Felkins, author of The New Yorker, described Sardar Shahid as a “commander in the shadows” as someone redesigning the Middle East, which was later repeated in other Western media.
In the same report, John Maguire called former CIA officer Shahid Soleimani “the most powerful figure in the Middle East.”
He also describes the characteristics of Sardar Soleimani in his unwanted treatment of this great martyr in a documentary, saying that the characteristics of a commander were prominent in him.
Reacting to the Twitter message of the Iranian delegation to the European Union on the eve of the second anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, the Irish representative of the European Parliament Mick Wallace stressed that no one has served as much as Martyr Soleimani to defeat ISIS in Iraq.
“While the United States and its allies are responsible for the rise of ISIS and the arming of jihadist groups, no one has worked as hard as General Soleimani to defeat ISIS in Iraq,” he wrote in the Twitter message. “Where was the condemnation of the international community when he was assassinated by the United States?”
Iran’s mission to the European Union posted a video of Sardar Soleimani in a message posted on its Twitter page on Tuesday, January 27th: “We invite you to watch this short video that we gathered at the embassy to commemorate the second anniversary of Sardar Soleimani’s martyrdom.” This hero worked for peace in the region and was a stronghold against the spread of extremism and terrorism.
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