The liberal media is beset with grief after President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
From questioning the president’s motives, to the intelligence from our agencies, to bringing on Democrat guests to attack the president they have been persistent.
But they have now taken another tack in their criticism of the president’s decision, Painting Gen Soleimani, a man who murdered hundreds of Americans, as a hero and martyr.
Robin Wright of “The New Yorker” painted a portrait of the general that should be reserved for American heroes like Gen. Patton.
“Suleimani, a flamboyant former construction worker and bodybuilder with snowy white hair, a dapper beard, and arching salt-and-pepper eyebrows, gained notice during the eight-year war with Iraq, in the nineteen eighties.
“He rose through the Revolutionary Guard to become head of the Quds Force—an Iranian unit of commandos comparable to the U.S. seals, Delta Force, and Rangers combined—in 1998.
“He was the most feared and most admired military leader in the region,” she said in the story published Friday.
The title of the piece was “The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani Is Tantamount To An Act Of War,” which tells you the tone of the story.
“Was the assassination of #Soleimani an act of war? It will certainly be read that way in Iran and across the Middle East.
“An epic turn of events in the world’s most volatile region that may ensure Soleimanis influence even in death,” she said on Twitter.
Was the assassination of #Soleimani an act of war? It will certainly be read that way in Iran and across the Middle East. An epic turn of events in the world's most volatile region that may ensure Soleimanis influence even in death. My @newyorker analysis. https://t.co/ni9C3CCTIt
— Robin Wright (@wrightr) January 3, 2020
Not to be outdone, Farnaz Fassihi, a journalist for the New York Times, shared a video of the general reading poetry.
Rare personal video of Gen. Suleimani reciting poetry shared by a source in #Iran. About friends departing & him being left behind.#قاسم_سليماني pic.twitter.com/vUX4LrkMQY
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 3, 2020
After being shredded by patriots on Twitter the writer posted three more tweets defending her sharing of the video.
“Folks attacking me for sharing this video: It’s called reporting. It’s not an endorsement or sympathy. I share whatever info I get for all to see. That’s all,” she said.
“Again: This video was shared because it’s noteworthy as part of Iran’s efforts to turn Soleimani into a legend/cult figure at home and in the region. Showing him reciting poetry about becoming a martyr is aimed at elevating his standing-martyrdom is revered in Shia Islam,” the writer said.
“All these accusations that I’m sympathizing with him or it’s a eulogy is pure nonsense. People Google my body of work on Iran for the past 25 years to see how I’ve documented regime’s human rights abuses & have been a victim myself,” she said.
Folks attacking me for sharing this video: It's called reporting. It's not an endorsement or sympathy. I share whatever info I get for all to see. That's all.
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 3, 2020
Again: This video was shared because it's noteworthy as part of Iran's efforts to turn Soleimani into a legend/cult figure at home and in the region. Showing him reciting poetry about becoming a martyr is aimed at elevating his standing-martyrdom is revered in Shia Islam.
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 4, 2020
All these accusations that I'm sympathizing with him or it's a eulogy is pure nonsense. People Google my body of work on Iran for the past 25 years to see how I've documented regime's human rights abuses & have been a victim myself.
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 4, 2020
Reread Unfreedom of the Press by Mark Levin. Typical media who denied the American Citizens of knowing what Hitler was doing to the European Jews and also Stalin and the Holodomer - the Great Famine of Ukraine.
This is just typical as they are on the side of the terrorist and dictators.
Also check out Page 189 to 191 where Nancy Pelosi and her “Gang of Eight” decided to undermine the President’s foreign policy by doing an unauthorized diplomatic mission to Syria in April, 2007.
Met with Bashar al-Assad and his Foreign Minister and Vice President. Now US said Syria allos Iraqi Sunni insurgents (gee didn’t President Trump and the military wipe one out?) to operate from its territory, backs the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups and is trying to destablize the Lebanese government.
2005 and 2008, foreign jihands flooded along the arterial highways (gee same highway that President Trump and the military wiped one out?) that connect eastern Syria and Western Iraq. Once in Iraq, they joined up with facilitators from the Islamic States precursor, al-Queda in Iraq. Agreed to murder American soldiers and Marines.
Assad’s regime harbored those waging Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFM) terrorism agains US Military patrols in Iraq. Hmmm, is this one of them that President Trump and the Military wiped out?
So “free press”? Nah, they are the press of the Democrats and the Terrorists. Shame on you.
And Nancy, your taking foreign affairs into your own hands, well YOU have blood on them from your inept “please be nice” policy.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA!
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/01/06/nancy-pelosi-surrender-resolution-in-house/
Hey Nancy, upset that your terrorist friend bit the dirt? I’m not. Take your letter and stick it.
BTW you should be impeached for treasonous acts against the President as well as the Congress, along with the American People.
You are NOT President no matter what you think. And going over President’s heads to undermine their Foreign policy is ABUSE OF POWER.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA !
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2020/01/06/watch-iran-mourns-qasem-soleimani-as-tears-threats-and-death-to-america-chants-flow/
Cry all you want. Don’t care. I think of all the families of the soldiers who have had to cry for what your monster did.
Death to America chants? You been saying that for 40 years. Unfortunately America has a President that puts America First and has unleashed our Great Military from the shackles Obama, Pelosi, Kerry and the rest of the Democratic ilk put them in to appease your terrorist ways and giving you plane loads of cash, along with apologies.
Those days are over. You NOW see what the USA is made of. Don’t want to control but will protect our Americans and our Allies.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA!
On the head,,i predict the next dem president will either get us all killed..or bankrupt america
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/06/ocasio-cortez-accuses-monster-trump-of-engaging-in-war-crime-over-iran-threats/
Well that was Obama’s plan all along. Why do you think he doubled the debt, and allowed the open borders, gave the cartels (wink, wink) fast and furious guns, allowed Hilary to sell our uranium to Russia, and on and on.
And look what the illegals voted into office and is the mouthpiece of the Impeachment scam.
“This is a war crime.
Threatening to target and kill innocent families, women and children - which is what you’re doing by targeting cultural sites - does not make you a “tough guy.”
It does not make you “strategic.”
It makes you a monster. ”
Hey bartender, is it ok to target AMERICANS and OUR ALLIES? This makes you a traitor to OUR Country. You love those terrorists so much, go there. Know they will shut your mouth, put you all in black and make you SERVE them.
You have no IDEA what freedom is because you honor terrorists who maim their own people to control them. No wonder you like socialism.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA!
These comments further illustrate who are Traitors to our Country! The Lame-stream media and 99% of the Marxist-Democrats will be dealt with by God for all of their treachery.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/01/06/maxine-waters-trumps-mental-health-impeachment/
Oh like we are going to believe the Washington Post, lol.
Hey Maxine I really think its time you step down and have your mental health checked. Did you get any more calls from the “Climate change” girl? lol
BTW, I would definitely go and see your friend Nancy. I think she’s very upset that her terrorist friend is no more. And that “her” foreign policy for Iran just bit the big one. Oh well. And all his terrorist friends said they were rubbing USA’s nose in the dirt when they attacked our Embassy. That celebration didn’t last too long, lol.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA!
traitors nothing more . trump2020
Ms Karen Zawacki. Thank you for sharing your thoughts who reflect mine and the real American people. God bless you.
Thank you! It’s tough being a real American living in the Socialist Sanctuary State of New Jersey.
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP! GOD HELP THE USA!
If you think the demonicRATS are upset with the elimination of a terrorist general. They would go insane over a Mexican cartel leader being eliminated. Just follow the money.
Nazi peelousy thinks that POTUS works for her and the congress. Wrong. Sending congressional reps to foreign countries to under mine the administration’s policies & negotiations is sedition. POTUS should shut off government air travel for congress Reps unless Authorized by the POTUS and SOS. When are these Rey’s going to meet with the Iatola? That will be next. They already meet and fund groups running illegals into the USA. They met with the Chinese and Ukraine. Hard to tell who else they are promising good things to.
I wish old maxi max the blow hard had to go live 1yr there..#4 hrs shed be begging trump to get her out.
Shows just how retarded the left is . They make a saint out of the devil him self just to sell papers . And once again it’s mr. Trump fault . The post is A true left wing nut . They don’t care about all the people this devil killed or even why he killed them . The post is only interested in selling paper . And using trump is their best way to do so . They lie about everything . But as bad as that is … they make this killer look like a good guy ? Stupid is as stupid does . May God burn your paper down to ashs… remember all your lies on judgment day and know why your sent to hell . At least you won’t have to make new friends … half of the democrats will be there with you.
general suleimani doesn’t have to worry about his friends leaving anymore because he just joined them in hell….
USA has already been at war with Iran for over 40 years. Trump as Commander in Chief was fully within his role in deciding to make the hit on this Iranian General/Terrorist. US Constitution and the War Powers Act fully authorizes the US president to conduct military actions.
Guess Iran will just chew their “qud” for a while, eh?
The only reason the MSM, Schumer, Pelosi, Schiff are upset because POTUS DJT took out Soleimani is because they are complicit with Soleimani’s desire to destroy the USA at all costs. Liberals are seriously deranged. The aforementioned have no desire to MAGA but only to weaken, destroy and risk the lives of the Legal USA citizen. Being complicit with treasonous activity demands legal action. Hopefully the MSM, Schumer, Pelosi, and Schiff will find themselves embroiled in the legal suits for treasonous activity and crimes against the US and its Legal Citizen.