US Senator for Texas Ted Cruz: Killing Soleimani was long-overdue justice for Israeli allies who have suffered from terrorism at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists commanded by IRGC Quds Force.
Just as the Pentagon confirmed that the US had killed IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, US President Donald Trump tweeted what could only be seen as a reaction: a US flag without a caption.
The US struck down Soleimani, as well as Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, inside Baghdad International Airport to deter “future Iranian attack plans.”
“The end of Qasem Soleimani is welcome and long-overdue justice for the thousands of Americans killed or wounded by his Iranian-controlled forces across the Middle East, and for the hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Iraqi Sunnis ethnically cleansed by his militias,” US Senator for Texas Ted Cruz wrote on Twitter.
It is also long-overdue justice for our Israeli allies who have suffered decades of terrorism at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists commanded by his IRGC Quds Force.
β Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) Enero 3, 2020
“It is also long-overdue justice for our Israeli allies who have suffered decades of terrorism at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists commanded by his IRGC Quds Force,” he added.
“Qassem Soleimani was an arch terrorist with American blood on his hands,” former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said in response to the attack. “His demise should be applauded by all who seek peace and justice. Proud of President Trump for doing the strong and right thing.”
Qassem Soleimani was an arch terrorist with American blood on his hands. His demise should be applauded by all who seek peace and justice. Proud of President Trump for doing the strong and right thing. @realDonaldTrump πΊπΈ
β Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) Enero 3, 2020
US Senator for Florida Marco Rubio claimed that people are delegitimizing the US attack in Baghdad because they are “blinded by hated for Trump,” calling such a thing “total derangement.”
#Soleimani is directly responsible for previous & future plans to KILL U.S diplomats & American service members in #Iraq & throughout the region.
But some are so blinded by hatred of Trump that they argue he has done something sinister. Its crazy. Total derangement.
β Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) Enero 3, 2020
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted that the attack was a “major blow” to the “Iranian regime that has American blood on its hands.”
Wow – the price of killing and injuring Americans has just gone up drastically. Major blow to Iranian regime that has American blood on its hands. Soleimani was one of the most ruthless and vicious members of the Ayatollah’s regime. He had American blood on his hands.
β Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) Enero 3, 2020
“If Iran continues to attack America and our allies, they should pay the heaviest of prices, which includes the destruction of their oil refineries,” he added.
As reported by The Jerusalem Post