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U.S. Drone Strike That Killed General Soleimani Shown In Released Footage: Report

The footage was released an an independant Iraqi television network.

It was revealed on Thursday that President Trump had ordered a drone airstrike on Iran that resulted in the death of the country's commander of the Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani. The strike reportedly occurred at the Baghdad International Airport where Soleimani was riding in his vehicle, and now, alleged footage of the strike has been released. Per TMZ,  a video from the Al-Ahed channel, an independent Iraqi television network, shows the blast occurring, though the clip has yet to be confirmed by other major news outlets as verified footage of the attack. TMZ also included a photo of the aftermath of the strike, in which a vehicle near Baghdad International Airport can be seen burning. Three rockets were said to have been launched at the site in the strike. Six people were reportedly killed in total.

The announcement of the attack and subsequent death of Soleimani on Thursday sent many U.S. citizens into a panic. Many believe that this direct targeting of the Iranian commander is sure to heighten tensions between the U.S. and the Middle East, and Iran has already promised retaliatory attacks. These fears from Americans even escalated into claims that this move would result in World War III. 

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Colin Kaepernick Calls US Airstrike In Baghdad An Act Of "American Imperialism"

Kaep speaks truth to power once again.

On Friday morning, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike on Baghdad's international airport, which took out Iran's top military commander, Qassem Soleimani. The Defense Department said it killed Soleimani because he “was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.” Many are skeptical about the truthfulness of this explanation and are worried about what will be the repercussions of this attack. Colin Kaepernick is confident that he knows the motives behind Trumps' military tactics, as they merely evidence a prominent pattern in American history. The former NFL player took to Twitter to speak truth to power regarding the airstrike. 

"There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism," Kaepernick tweeted. "America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad. America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world." 

Waka Flocka Flame also attempted to highlight the severity of the U.S. targeting Iran. "These war memes funny and jokes until you have a friend or family member leaving for war," Waka wrote in an Instagram post. "My heart goes out to the 7,000 soldiers leaving and I'm also praying for the people in Iran."