BREAKING; #Iraq parliament votes to expel US military from Iraq.
PM Abdul Mahdi: “It’s time for American troops to leave.”
Wow.— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 5, 2020
JUST IN: Trump administration tried to stop Iraqi parliament's vote on expelling US troops: report https://t.co/rnkRI62nr4 pic.twitter.com/MBQ4OxKt99
— The Hill (@thehill) January 5, 2020
Iran announces it is suspending all commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal https://t.co/y2ZYDrVxUJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2020
Vengeful & unified, Iranian lawmakers rise up & chant w/ angry resolve: “Death to America.”
Iran has announced it is suspending all commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal.
Trump’s incompetent, irrational decisions are destabilizing & endangering the world.pic.twitter.com/lULMDN4r52
— Stephanie Kennedy (@WordswithSteph) January 5, 2020
Iraqis demand US leave. Counter-ISIS campaign suspended. Iran abandons limits on nuclear program. All in one day. To Mike Pompeo, that and threats to kill Americans are "a little noise" and we are safer. Pompeo is dangerously dishonest and incompetent. https://t.co/a3o1iVfyKN
— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) January 5, 2020
New *deep dive* on Soleimani killing –> Pompeo spoke to Trump about hitting the top commander months ago. Getting Trump to “yes” involved key personnel changes at the Pentagon and Trump’s aversion to being viewed as weak, giving Pompeo an opening https://t.co/5L1FmL1xWV
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) January 5, 2020
This is probably the largest funeral procession in the world in recent years. Late General Qasem Suloimani of Iran assassinated by US authorities… pic.twitter.com/absK46WQ20
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) January 5, 2020
Iran has already replaced Soleimani, meet Esmail Ghaani. One of his first duties will likely be to oversee whatever revenge Iran intends to seek — Here is everything we know about him:https://t.co/S0X8pINjCM
— Alfons López Tena (@alfonslopeztena) January 5, 2020
Two senior US officials described widespread opposition within the administration to targeting cultural sites in Iran should the U.S. launch retaliatory strikes against Tehran, despite Trump saying a day before that such sites are among potential targets. https://t.co/EnDAWDjb5X
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 5, 2020
When Trump chose the option of killing Suleimani, top military officials, flabbergasted, were immediately alarmed about the prospect of Iranian retaliatory strikes on American troops in the region. It is unclear if General Milley or Mr. Esper pushed back. https://t.co/FOPIQqzeLE
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 5, 2020
#Iran’s Qassem #Soleimani did 9/11. #Syria’s Assad gassed his own people in Douma, Khan Sheikhoun and Ghouta.#Libya’s Gaddafi slaughtered protesters in Benghazi.#Iraq had WMDs.
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength. https://t.co/nxNsapm3M3
— Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) January 5, 2020
Ironic to hear Pompeo on CNN today accuse Obama and the Democrats of ‘appeasing’ Iran when it was the Reagan administration that secretly sold weapons to Tehran and it was Trump who did a property deal in Azerbaijan with oligarchs tied to the Iranian IRGC:https://t.co/xfHenm52KO
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) January 5, 2020
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TRUMPWORLD
We’re only 5 days into 2020 and a Trump has an $80 million dollar bounty on his head https://t.co/x2dWzmwnpf
— Danny Ocean (@The_UnSilent_) January 5, 2020
I know we’re numb but these are arguably the most dangerous and bonkers tweets of Trump’s presidency and they were all posted this weekend pic.twitter.com/bYB7K000vV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 5, 2020
Trump said in August 2019 it would not be a big deal if somebody hacked his Twitter account https://t.co/CodHwGdZr2 pic.twitter.com/uQThfUUTst
— David Frum (@davidfrum) January 5, 2020
If you’re a DC 9to5er, take a long lunch tomorrow & join us at noon to #SwarmtheSenate, demanding Trump’s removal. We’ll be at the Hart Senate Building every day.
This is starting to feel huge. Our goal is sustained protest outside Senate proceedings. https://t.co/jrKSNLsP5J pic.twitter.com/mdTbLcIcXn
— Remove Trump #SwarmTheSenate Jan 6 onward (@Remove_TrumpNow) January 5, 2020
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Boris Johnson: Qassem Suleimani was threat to all our interests https://t.co/yVxY8tgJ0W
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 5, 2020
Britain is 'soft target' for Iranian revenge attacks https://t.co/8MqlKCUPZt
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 5, 2020
We warned Leavers. They told us to shut up, that we didn't matter. Little by little, we're being proven right.
Tory minister admits US will be able to raise prices for drugs bought by NHS after Brexit https://t.co/hrLBXlbuKm
— 🇪🇺 Debbie ⭐ (@Omnishambles85) January 5, 2020
He said it's now time for Brexiteers to own the repercussions of Brexit https://t.co/NODTs8PRgG
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) January 5, 2020
Nothing. No amount of money / prestige or hoo haa would get me to either take part or condone this shite. We celebrate damaging our country and insulting our friends and allies? BLX. https://t.co/VcdwvxsoQm
— Mike Harding #RevokeA50 #StopTheCoup (@HardingMike) January 5, 2020
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WORLD
Night all https://t.co/DoP9Pn7RMN
— Jeremy Noel-Tod (@jntod) January 5, 2020