Major General Haj Qassem Soleimani among Time's 100 most influential figures

[IranDefence]

To Middle Eastern Shi'ites, he is James Bond, Erwin Rommel and Lady Gaga rolled into one. To the West, he is the commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards—responsible for exporting Iran's Islamic revolution, supporting terrorists, subverting pro-Western governments and waging Iran's foreign wars. A veteran of the Iran-Iraq war, Hajj Qasem, as he is known, took command of the Quds Force in the late 1990s. The Force is paymaster of Hizballah, Hamas and other terrorists plaguing Israel.

When the Assad regime faced defeat in 2012, it was Soleimani who brought in Shi'ite militiamen from Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan to Syria, and then the Russians in 2015. When ISIS overran northern Iraq, it was Soleimani who armed the Shi'ite militias and organized the defense of Baghdad, where his proxies had often ambushed U.S. troops. Soleimani is also a master of propaganda, posting selfies from battlefields across the region to convince one and all that he is the master of the Middle Eastern chessboard.


http://time.com/collection/2017-time-100/4736337/qasem-soleimani/

 

[Kompromat]

For all the wrong reasons.

 

[Arminkh]

To Middle Eastern Shi'ites, he is James Bond, Erwin Rommel and Lady Gaga rolled into one. To the West, he is the commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards—responsible for exporting Iran's Islamic revolution, supporting terrorists, subverting pro-Western governments and waging Iran's foreign wars. A veteran of the Iran-Iraq war, Hajj Qasem, as he is known, took command of the Quds Force in the late 1990s. The Force is paymaster of Hizballah, Hamas and other terrorists plaguing Israel.

When the Assad regime faced defeat in 2012, it was Soleimani who brought in Shi'ite militiamen from Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan to Syria, and then the Russians in 2015. When ISIS overran northern Iraq, it was Soleimani who armed the Shi'ite militias and organized the defense of Baghdad, where his proxies had often ambushed U.S. troops. Soleimani is also a master of propaganda, posting selfies from battlefields across the region to convince one and all that he is the master of the Middle Eastern chessboard.


http://time.com/collection/2017-time-100/4736337/qasem-soleimani/

"Lady gaga"! I'm not sure if it is an insult or compliment.

At least they acknowledge that he was the mastermind behind bringing Russia to the game.

 

[The Sandman]

Lady gaga?

 

[Arminkh]

For all the wrong reasons.

Wrong reasons?

Hmm... which one of the following is the wrong reason?

1. Fighting ISIS
2. Preventing Baghdad from falling into the hands of ISIS and formation of a back warded Khalifate
3. Pushing US out of Iraq
4. All of the above

 

[Fafnir]

Lady gaga?

As in hes a ROCK STAR!!

 

[IranDefence]

To make an equivalent character to a western hero ... Lady Gaga ... peace by upon their heros

 

[SOHEIL]

To make an equivalent character to a western hero ... Lady Gaga ... peace by upon their heros

 

[PeeD]

Is there a single selfie of Soleymani?...

 

[Arminkh]

Is there a single selfie of Soleymani?...

Yeah, I was thinking about that too! With all the mess he has to deal with, I doubt he even has time to look at himself in the mirror let alone taking selfies.

 

[AmirPatriot]

Is there a single selfie of Soleymani?...

Lots, but posted by those who had the honour of meeting him.

 

[Hack-Hook]

well at least he is a man of his word not like some other guy who said he won't participate in election at the end he was among the candidate.

 

[garshasp]

The reason why he's so liked in Iran is because he doesn't involve himself in Iranian politics or economics or businesses...he simply does his job and just fights terrorists abroad. You cant say that about too many IRGC commanders.

 

[haman10]

My beloved hero, The man i look up to and follow.

Godspeed commander!!

 

[Bahram Esfandiari]

The reason why he's so liked in Iran is because he doesn't involve himself in Iranian politics or economics or businesses...he simply does his job and just fights terrorists abroad. You cant say that about too many IRGC commanders.

Do you have any idea how many of our dear IRGC commanders have lost their lives fighting Takfiris in Syria and Iraq?