Peter Hasson
Senior Reporter
January 03, 2020 4:32 PM ET
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday criticized President Donald Trump for ordering the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force and a designated terrorist believed to be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American service members.
“Last night the President engaged in what is widely being recognized as an act of war against Iran, one that now risks the lives of millions of innocent people,†she wrote in a lengthy Twitter thread. Soleimani was reportedly planning “imminent attacks†that could have killed hundreds of Americans.
“Right now is the moment to decide if you are pro-peace or not,†Ocasio-Cortez added. “The cheerleaders of war, removed from its true cost, will gladly convince you that up is down – just as they did in Iraq in ’03.â€
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