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    Killing of Iranian general marks huge gamble by Trump

    by Tracy Wilkinson, Melissa Etehad and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Jan 03, 2020 4 minutes

    WASHINGTON - In ordering the killing of Gen. Qassem Suleimani, one of Iran's highest-ranking officials, President Donald Trump has taken one of the biggest gambles of his presidency - a step that appears to lead the U.S. on a path toward escalated warfare and that marks a sharp break from his often-stated desire to pull American forces out of conflicts in the Middle East.

    Throughout his presidency, Trump has made fiery statements, but has typically resisted dramatic belligerent actions. He has promised his supporters that he would use decisive violence against U.S. enemies, but he also promised to stay out of wars in the Middle East and to bring U.S. troops home.

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