Soleimani in Baghdad confers with Shiite proxies on strikes against US forces in Iraq, also Israel
Exclusive: Al Qods chief Qassem Soleimani arrived in
Baghdad on Monday, Sept. 16, two days after Iran’s cruise-missile drone attack
on Saudi oil, DEBKAfile’s military and intelligence sources report. Accompanied
by his operational staff, the IRGC general was quickly closeted with three
heads of pro-Iranian Iraqi Shiite militias and former Iraqi prime minister Nuri
al-Maliki.
Our sources reveal their two subjects of discussion:
- The Iraqi militias’ response in the event of a US and/or Saudi assault on Iran in retaliation for its attacks on major Saudi oil facilities on Saturday.
- The military action the Iraqi militias would take against Israel as payback for its constant air and missile strikes against Iran’s bases in Syria and Iraq.
Our sources name the militia leaders in talks with Soleimani as Hadi al-Amiri, former chief of the Badr Brigades, Falah al-Fayyad, supreme commander of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and his deputy Abu Mahdi Muhandis. Al Maliki, a highly influential figure in Iraq’s Shiite south, warned Israel in late August that of “a strong response” if it continued to attack Iranian targets.
Soleimani’s consultations in Baghdad continue at present. They run parallel to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s talks in Jeddah with Saudi royal leaders on how to respond to the crippling attacks on their oil infrastructure.
These and other developments are explored in depth with exclusive disclosures in the coming issue of DEBKA Weekly (for subscribers) out on Friday, Sept 20.
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That would have been a good time to return those cruise missile to the Iranians and their muppets.
Dying’s Not Hard for IRGC, Hamas, Hizballah, Houthis, or Iraq’s Shiia Militia. It’s Living for Persian People & Families that’s Hard. When, All Mideast People Care about is Not Hurting due to Iran’s Leaders Misdeeds. The Iran & Proxies Governments Do Not Live Together. Only People that Live Together. Iran’s Government Don’t Care About a Fair Word, Fair Fight or Fair World. Time to Hold Regime Accountable! As, Persian People Live in Peace of Life.
A lot of Josey Wales in this comment
Geo…. Very Astute, America was Founded on Blending Violenece Many Territories, People, & Cultures much as Mideast. Josey Wales Words of Wisdom from a Terrible Civil War applies to Mideast Sunnis-Shiia Splits as “Wales” Yesterdays. Time to Change!
And what about Pompeo? He seems to be disconnected from what trump plans for all of this. He seems more direct to name iran as a source of attack, which is easily deniable for iran. Does it means Pompeo is the next member of US gov to resign?
Very Likely… Trump is scared by all this. He is overwhelmed and the only thing he has is words, bullying but the Iranians do buy that BS
Yo dog,
Don’t underestimate President Trump. What some world leaders people call chaotic and stressful is just another day in the office for him.
no obama was frozen with hard decisions that is why he ran to hawaii every month trump has his plan and it will squeeze the life out of iran he will build his wall after reelection and a new goverment will be starting in iran
PuzzleMuzzle… Pompeo Plan Implementation Phase I 2017-19: 1. Iran Sanction Increase Weaken Iran More! 2017 2. Iran Attacks So Global Nation Know It Is Mad! 2019 3. Organize Mideast Coalition Of Nation! 2019 4. Israel Elections Resolved & United & Prepared! 2019 5. Results In 2020
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“President Donald Trump has stopped short of blaming Iran for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery complex, as well as the Saudis themselves calling for a United Nations investigation of this incident, states that the missile wreckage displayed yesterday by the Saudis prove beyond all doubt that this was a “false flag” event—as evidenced by the fact that all of this missile wreckage came from advanced weapons made for NATO military forces—best exampled by one of the cruise missile engines found having been manufactured by NATO member Czech Republic military rocket producer PBS—a damaged cruise missile casing clearly identified with a NATO weapons number of MC 79050 which conforms to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS) of identifying these weapons—with the letter “M” designating it as being a ground and/or mobile (fired from warplane) weapon, and the letter “C” designating it as an electronic jamming device—thus making this cruise missile one of the many produced by the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP)—all of which the Saudis have confirmed were fired from the Iraq-Kuwait border region—and were actually captured on video flying over Kuwait on the night of 14 September 2019 when this attack occured—which the Kuwaiti government is now investigating. “
What it mean? How did this cruise missile? How launch? Is it Iran needs?
The Iranians definitely bombed the Saudi Oil Plant. The United States was not afraid of twenty flying missiles launched from Iran.
The script will be used against Israel. For tiny Israel, 10 flying missiles to the right places from Iran are enough.
Then armed Bibi Hamas and Hesbulla will enter – they will launch their thousands of missiles.
But the “Magnificence” of the deceitful moron PM will save all of them – any of those available. Another slogan “make peace with the terrorists.” Believe them? Me not…
Humor “Good News”: The Israeli anti-Semites will finally get a firm grip!
Correction: that’s cruise missiles.
On the other Hand, Words of Death by Bullets, Missiles, Drones or by Persian’s Revolting! No Regime Proxy Can Promising Anything. When Avoiding a Fight for Life Except Giving & Saving Lives so Middle East Sunnis, Jews, Christians & Shiia Families Live Together. Iran’s Regime Governments Rule by the Double-Tongues. There is No Truth in Words of Death so there is No Truth for Families Words of Life. No Signed Paper can Hold Without Truth. It must come from Families, Men & Women Meet in the Struggle of Life or Death, Not Iran’s Government Proxies.
Hey Debka, what were they serving for lunch in those meetings ?
Secret sources my tushie more like secret HASHISH sauce to help the writers come up with this unsubstantiated speculation.
Any chance that most of your writing originates from the IDF social media group? I would have said Hollywood but they are really good.
Grrr yet I read this most days … fear porn is so addictive
Dave… I Believe it was slices of Iranian Hams From The Regime Being Self-Conscious Mirrors Images!
Baloney.
Baloney, Baloney? You Thought She Was Steak But Only Baloney, Now You Are Paying Alimony!
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Global Intelligence Agencies have been on the Iran’s Thieves Trail of Outlaw Death a Long Time, that’s the Truth too! Few Persians Believe they Can Do In the Regime. The Saud’s Have to Make the First Move so All Mideast Wars can be over. King saud Defended all of Arabia to make it is own No Families need Die!
Is it not just cheaper and going to result in less death if we removed the Jewish people from the middle east?
There are just a few million people so they would be easy to move out. Then work to create a single Muslim super state a confederation of sorts.
It would stretch from Turkey all the way through to Pakistan.
You are threatening another Holocaust? Over 9 million Jews live in Israel. You think this is funny? Just an off hand remark about another Holocaust?
The muslims don’t have the stomach for it.
gary, israel is just a “spike board” in islam’s road to world domination. it stays till Yah moves it.
Easier to remove One Man Rather Entire Nation. At the Top Of Iran’s Power Structure Is Supreme Leader Only 2 Men Held The Office Since 1979. One Man Dies Saves The Entire Middle East!
Hadi al-Amiri, a i chief executive in a software company, Falah al-Fayyad,nobel price in physics, and his deputy Abu Mahdi Muhandis,UN delegate for global education
Al Maliki, a highly influential figure in Iraq’s Shiite south,c f o of a large bank
oh, sorry ,a mlstake in the scenario
Iran Regime Fought Believing They Were “Chosen Expected One True Caliphate’s Mahdi”? Epilogue, Persian People Paid the Price Pestilence, Inflation, & Disabled Lost the Shame War Just Like The Mahdi Died in Disgrace of his Race & Religion.
Any Subject for Discussion will be on the General’s Heads Eve of Destruction! Iraqi’s Shiia Won’t Die for Iran’s Mischief Masters. Iraq’s Shiia Marja Will Replace Iran’s Leadership as Mideast Shiia True Leaders.
Meanwhile, Russians Protest Over Crackdown In Growing Solidarity Campaign Putin Has His Own Problems: https://www.france24.com/en/20190918-russians-protest-over-crackdown-in-growing-solidarity-campaign
The U.N. has been silent ever since the attacks on the Saudi Oil Industry. The normal mantra from the U.N. in cases like this when Israel is concerned is that the response to an attack should be proportional. In this case proportional would mean that the Saudis would be correct in bombing the Iranian oil industry, which would cripple their economy and bring them to their knees. POTUS Trump is taking his sweet time before enabling the Saudis to pull the trigger on the Iranian oil fields because he wants to make sure that the USA and Israel have everything they need in place in case the Iranians make a effort up retaliate yet again.
SHEP… Iran’s Shiia Leaders have a Similar History on Bended Knees when it comes to Greek, Romans, Arabians, Turks, Russians, English, & Iraqi’s! They “Think” Iran IS Still Great But Being On Knees Hurts Persian Hearts & Have Hurt Iranian Regime’s Minds!
Kidnap the little creep while he’s in Iraq.
kskkkskskskks
We already knew US stepped back on so many issues as they were declaring its weakness but today Iran also showed weakness of US army and its equipment!!! Iran can beat US hardware, this is very clear. Suudi Arabia spent billions of dollars every month to buy American guns, ships, rockets, patriots, aircrafts but they all failed, they r only good against who has AK-47 on their hand. If i were Suudi Arabia I would of sit with Russia or China to tackle its safety or develop own gears to counter back…
To KKK… Yet, America remains the Sole Super Power & Iran, China, & Russia as Chained Junkyard Dogs Barks Warnings with No Teeth nor able to Bites. USA #1! Ain’t it Great!
KKK YOUR A FOOL THE ISRAELI AMERICAN ARMED FORCES WHEN THEY DECIDE WILL TAKE IRANS TIN SOLDIER AND 50 YEAR OLD AIR FORCE IN A SHOCK AND AWE AS SADDAMS IRAQ IN 100 HOURS TIRHAN EVERY MISSILE SITE ELECTRIC GRID PALACE OIL FIELD GONE IT WILL BE LIKE A PRO FIGHTER TOYING WITH A STREET WANA BE DRUNK FAT BEER BELLY AMATURE
Add more sanctions won”t work.One thing is clear Trump won”t strike unless… good question ?
American First is what his focus is and what it should be.
War with Iran is going to be very expensive and its just not in our best interests. If Israel and Saudi want to have a war with Iran go to it.
We’ll sell you all the weapons you need and profit from the increasing oil price.
Your issues are your own, American must focus on more important issues.
https://raptureandendtimes.com/2019/07/13/russia-attacks-israel-the-crimea-strategy/
Iran Sits, Waits, & Sneaks! Nothing New for Iranian Military History Known For Losing Empires!
we must rise up against the YANKS!! They are traitors and deserted Israel in time of need. Bibi gave them everything on a golden platter yet trump still took advantage of him. lied and manipulated. USA will pay dear!!! Rise up Jews!!
Yanks Will Always Spank When They Choose & Jews Too! Why Join Losers That Run Away Iran?
KKK YOUR A FOOL THE ISRAELI AMERICAN ARMED FORCES WHEN THEY DECIDE WILL TAKE IRANS TIN SOLDIER AND 50 YEAR OLD AIR FORCE IN A SHOCK AND AWE AS SADDAMS IRAQ IN 100 HOURS TIRHAN EVERY MISSILE SITE ELECTRIC GRID PALACE OIL FIELD GONE IT WILL BE LIKE A PRO FIGHTER TOYING WITH A STREET WANA BE DRUNK FAT BEER BELLY AMATURE
Who is going to pay the $$$$ of this war? How about we implement a world wide Jewish Tax and when its reaches 4 trillion in today’s value then we can go ahead?
Dont expect the American people to foot the bill for this Israeli and Saudi problem
I agree 100% Trump pretended to be Bibi’s friend for three years now to pad his popularity and line his pockets. Now he left BIBI facing JAIL!! Traitors as always. USA is TRAITOR!!!!
False Ginger… I Don’t Agree, America Always Win & Iran Has 4 Decades of Losing & Why Sanctions Sins!
SOMEONE NEEDS TO POP HIS ZITS!!!
Why Fight a Mideast Arabia Sunnis – Iranian Shiia War, It is Like Early WWII Let Commies Fight Nazis and both Lost 25 Million Russians & 19 Million Germans? Perfect War With Weapons Supplied by Americans!
We Must Rise and Protect God Bibi The Chosen One!!!
It is wise, to provide “Iran’s Chosen Ones” with a few Sunny Hours, Days & Months of Fraudulent Hope so that when Night comes the Shiia Leaders will have a More Perfect Inward Vision of the Truth of Their Hopelessness!
I can’t understand how the U.S.A. is accepting to take all these humiliations from this terrorist regime; it’s allies are attached and scared, it’s defense gear is not able to protect it’s friends, Iran is mocking, Putin advises the Saudis to buy Russian air defense systems, …is this not enough for the Americans to act, or at least save face?
Let our Allies foot the full cost of this war both different and indirect costs and I’m sure that Americans will have no problem with a good old war.
But why spend trillions on a region that is no longer critical to us? We are the worlds largest oil exporter. So simple commence must be factored into all this. If the region burns we profit, btw if Israel want to go to war we would be more than happy to SELL you all the weapons that you can PAY FOR.
YOU ARE TRAITORS AND ISRAEL IS COMING FIR YOU.
YOU WILL PAY. YOUR SOCIAL WELFARE CHECK IS ABOUT TO BOUNCE YANK!!
HAIL BIBI! HAIL BIBI!!!!
Iran is being Ignored that is true Humiliation!
This weekend should see the lancing of the boil that has poisoned ;
What a lost opportunity to hit these Shiite militia leaders meeting in Baghdad. This would have been the justified payback for Iran’s proxy terrorism.
Many wondered why the Lebanese Christians are allied with the Shia and Hizballah. The answer is in some of your posts. Americans care about their own interests and step on others. With all the saber rattling that Trump does, he is nothing but hot air. Soon he will no longer have BiBi to do his bidding. And his puppet in Saudi Arabia is getting smaller. He made way too many mistakes for anyone to help him. MBS is gonna fade away too. The Iranians tried to reach out to the Saudis and make a deal. But Sunni’s hate of the Shia clouded their view. Yes the US is pulling their strings, and yes no one is gonna do a thing. It will remain in this state. US call it slow boil.
Sunni hate and Jew mindset that they are special and the region belongs to them is a real problem. No one else behaves in such a fiendish manner anywhere not even North Korea.
They will either become more enlightened or end up back in the animal carts (no offense meant but it’s very accurate) but you can only get away with such crimes for so long. Eventually your karmic debt will come due.Same with American sadly we going to have to foot the karmic bill at some point as well.
Angela… Shiia Fear The Sunnis Have Hated Them Since 632 AD!
Joseph… You Watch Too Much TV, Trump Policies Have Solved Problems & Crowds Bigger Than Ever, Your Admission America Pulls The Strings On Global YoYo. YoYo’s Don’t Spin Unless America Fingers Allow it! Look At 15 Minute Mark Wall https://youtu.be/Te-PDydWAcQ
War against Iran is unavoidable. Despite all the delays and the Europe’s hypocricy on the subject, soon or later we’ll be facing a now non-aggressive Iran, but an invader one…It’s time to say ENOUGH to those terrorist ragheads and take a stright action.
This guy should be taken out. He is a religious fanatic and a murderer.
He is protecting his countries interests and that is defending their allies from the terrorist organization that have been funded, trained and supported by the US, UK, Saudi, Israel etc.
The purpose has been to weaken and the balkanization of the region for economic and political exploitation. That’s why when Russia intervened and in Syria and really bombed ISIS America and Israel cried. There regime change program was then put at risk because unlike the US who was bombing empty fields or locations already vacated the Russian were there to destroy ISIS.
So God Bless RUSSIA AND ITS ALLIES
Very true and it’s a dark stain on American for supporting those savages.
But the things that we do for Israel and Saudi. We have way to much influence over the American media, political parties, think tanks.
But US American Jews love of Israel is coming to a rapid end. When that happens everything will change.
“carpet Cleaning” needed
America’s Neutron Bombs Back in Production that were once Destroyed by POTUS GHW Bush Requests from the Pope in 1989, & have been Replenished!
All 2 Russian Allies?
HAHAHA HOW IRANIANS AND THEIR ALLIES ARE STUPIDS. US WILL DESTROY IRAN BUT US IS NOT HURRY . US TAKES ITS TIME . THE BLOW WILL BE TERRIBLE BECAUSE IT WILL THE END OF MOLLAHS REGIME.US WILL OCCUPY ALL THE REST OF IRAN TERRITORY BORDERING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ . US WILL OCCUPY THE USEFULL OF THE IRANIAN TERRITORY AND WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN KURDS AND ARABS PEOPLE OF IRAN. BE AWARE MOLLAHS YOU WILL CRY
Zarif Threatens ‘All-Out War’ In Case Of Military Strike On Iran: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/19/middleeast/iran-zarif-saudi-intl/index.html
SPANDER… Is Correct Except There Is a Plan Created in 2017 for a Win in 2020!
Read news,past two days, Deir Ezzor on fire, hope it spreads
Robert… 1. Very Wise Reminder of Casualties At Deir Ezzor? 2. Leaving Clues As Mercenaries Save Leave! 3. Combined Hints to Come Require Timing Worldwide Winking Nods Perfect Global Plan.
So, Why is America Not simply arming Saudis to Bomb Iran Back to the Caliphate?
Bombs Away!!!
America Nor it’s interests have been attacked!!!!
Bolton Out Bombs Away Gone:
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/18/bolton-trump-foreign-policy-1501932
Ulyleses… Shhhhhhh….Bolton Never Left Still On the Phone Feigning Resignation Of Retribution!
Gulf States Arabia Makes Alliance With Shiia, Sunni, & Christian Kurds and make Kurdistan a Reality Within & On Borders Of Iran, Turkey, Syria, & Iraq As Independent Nation. Retribution For Iran Funds Yemen War!
“The Truth Behind The Iran Nuclear Talks” https://youtu.be/RUz6F_MBsZk
Guyss!!! Well… making Kurdistan real in ME might give chance to control the region but still doesn’t solve US problems. Countries will think 10 times before purchasing the US guns, as everybody stepped back on junkie Boeings….
KKKK… Brings To Iran What Iran Funds in Other Lands!
KKKK… You Missed the Point Iranian Confusion will Reign as Kurds on the Ground Raid Terror on Tehran & Lockheed Jets & Weapons (Not Boeing), Put an End to the Persian Pleasures of Ahasuerus’ King (Ayatollah Regime), Play a Role in the Incident at the Tower of Babel? Operation Biztha Destroyer Of The House!
I think confusion reigns in all of you … you don’t know what you are talking about; The United States Special Operations Command “works” throughout the Middle East, relentlessly, so that a Mahdi appears again in the image and likeness of Donald Trump … Chaos will reign forever in Shia lands … Ivanka Trump, dazzling, will be the queen of Saudi Arabia
Amen.
EUDreamer… Certainly, Looks Like Acts of “Mehuman” Mystic Mischief Confusion Brought About By Worshiping Greed of Corruption!
Something to ponder: “why President Donald Trump has stopped short of blaming Iran for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery complex, as well as the Saudis themselves calling for a United Nations investigation of this incident, states that the missile wreckage displayed yesterday by the Saudis prove beyond all doubt that this was a “false flag” event—as evidenced by the fact that all of this missile wreckage came from advanced weapons made for NATO military forces—best exampled by one of the cruise missile engines found having been manufactured by NATO member Czech Republic military rocket producer PBS—a damaged cruise missile casing clearly identified with a NATO weapons number of MC 79050 which conforms to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS) of identifying these weapons—with the letter “M” designating it as being a ground and/or mobile (fired from warplane) weapon, and the letter “C” designating it as an electronic jamming device—thus making this cruise missile one of the many produced by the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP)—all of which the Saudis have confirmed were fired from the Iraq-Kuwait border region—and were actually captured on video flying over Kuwait on the night of 14 September 2019 when this attack occured—which the Kuwaiti government is now investigating. “
Agree, Looks like American Secretary Pompeo in Abu Dhabi, Latest Middle East Meeting with Every Leader in the Region won’t be Attacking Iran Until Concerted Collective Executive Action are Stealthy Ready for “All Out War” with Shiia Regimes. Bibi, Benny, & Libby Better Cooperate so Israel is Prepared when Iran Regime is Gone & Proxies Wither on the Vine Can’t Respond?
Nobody moves a finger in the Judeo-Christian west to deserve the terrorism of the Persian state.
I’m surprised and disappointed with the blah blah blah …
Violence and Persian crime increases every day … And nobody does anything!
EUDreamer… Good Point, But There Is a Bigger Plan For A Bigger Peace as Iran IRGC Finds Chaos At Home To Fight & Save Regime! But Gulf States Global Oil Customers Prevail & New Iran Ruling Regime Too, As Old Regime Hunted & Hanged To Save Their Families Just Like Iraq’s Hussein!
How One Knows Iran’s Grows More Desperate Every Week…Listen To Zarif Talk About Dogs Of War More Every Day Louder & Louder, But The World Looks On & No One Responds?
What Will Happen To Iran Shiia Regime Soon:
https://youtu.be/jBt5rfpIjws
Iran Soon!
https://youtu.be/m4O3RKOVFMQ
Allies Arrive In Tehran:
https://youtu.be/Y1p8OIWdnAo
IRGC Remainders Fate:
https://youtu.be/TXLWo4vba6s
Russian Business Interests:
https://youtu.be/UTK8torOylM
How Russian General Believe After Iran’s Wars:
https://youtu.be/24AuL2v1O_o
Saudi Arabia Oil Exporters Affect Global Oil Prices Far More Significantly That Iran Can’t And Why Iran Regime Will Be Removed In Short Future!
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/oil-supply-showdown-why-america-must-stand-beside-its-saudi-partner-81886
Nuke iran , now.
Iran will do great damage to Arabia and the USA
Because NOBODY CAN STOP A CRUISE MISSLE!
Soliemani will be the first one smoked by an unseen F35. Then it’s only a matter of how many Iranian cities and ports are reduced to crumbs and dust before they throw in the towel.
Iranians firmly decided to get into their own loop.
It is impossible for them to wish for the “Best.”
1 Saudi Arabia is “forced” to modernize its refining capacities with the help of the USA and Israel.
And increase production.
2 Saudi Arabia makes the most profit from rising oil barrels due to terrorism.
3 US sanctions against Iran’s economic disaster for Iran. President Trump is “slowing” – Iran is losing hundreds of billions of dollars every day. Equivalent to the effect of a dropped atomic bomb. Well …. it’s slow.
4 Iran’s actions, direct and indirect support for President Trump’s policy to increase energy production, oil production in America on its territory. Wonderful. Shine.
5 If the political situation in the United States allows President Trump to send US troops to Saudi Arabia in order to protect US interests – it will be done.
6 For Israel, with its completely paralyzed stupidity, re-election, government careerism – Iran’s terrorist act against the interests of the United States – important and unexpected help is very useful.
They play with words in the Western Media and they forget that Iran has declared war on the US and other western nations; along with Israel when they took over Iran in 1979! We have been at war with Iran since and President Trump doesn’t need to ask the Congress to declare war on Iran, because we have been fighting them in around about way for 40 years.
Why can’t we type the name “Soleimani” on the nose of a cruise missile and next meeting this American killing devil attends he gets to meet that cruise missile head on?