Quds Force
Iraqi militia commander killed with Soleimani had history of embassy attacks in Kuwait
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, leader of Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia until his killing on Jan. 3, was convicted in absentia for his role in 1983 attacks targeting embassies in Kuwait. Continue reading
‘A significant shift’: Canadian commander explains how troops are responding to Iraq escalation
Brigadier-General Michel-Henri St-Louis said coalition bases had been receiving rocket fire for months but Iran’s missile attacks last week were a turning point. Continue reading
Unit headed by Iran’s Qassem Soleimani armed Canada’s enemies, former CSIS official says
‘I would speculate that he had a role in supplying Canada’s enemies. And those enemies subsequently hurt Canadians.’ a former official with Canadian Security Intelligence says. Continue reading
Roy Green: Given recent events in Iraq, ‘1917’ is a timely film
Roy Green says ‘1917,’ a new movie about World War I, reminds us how ugly war can be. Continue reading
Here’s what we know about the U.S. intelligence on Soleimani’s planned attacks
Trump, alongside his top national security advisers and military chiefs, justified the killing of the 62-year-old as an act to stop a “significant campaign of violence” against Americans in the region. Continue reading
Trump ordered airstrike that killed senior Iranian military official: Pentagon
The Pentagon said U.S, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force and architect of its regional security apparatus, at Baghdad’s international airport Friday. Continue reading
Sale of Iran’s assets was ‘private’ matter, Canada says amid rising tensions with Tehran
Iranian officials are furious that millions of dollars’ worth of the Islamic Republic’s assets in Canada have been seized, sold and used to compensate victims of terrorist groups. Continue reading