U.S. Political Reaction To The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani

Daily Mail: 'Trump tossed dynamite into a tinderbox': Joe Biden hits out at president over strike that killed Iranian general while Bernie Sanders warns drone attack 'puts us on the path to another war'

* Democratic presidential contenders criticize Trump over airstrike in Baghdad
* US drone fired at convoy killing Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds Force
* Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Andrew Yang hit out at Trump
* They warned attack increases risk of possible war in the region
* Republicans praised the move, saying Soleimani had 'blood on his hands'

Political reaction in the United States to Thursday's killing of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was split among partisan lines with Democrats warning of unforeseen consequences while Republicans praised President Trump.

Top Democrats, while condemning Soleimani, warned that that the airstrike had the potential to set off a war, and chastised Trump for not seeking congressional approval.

Joe Biden, the Democratic frontrunner, said in a statement that 'President Trump just tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox.'

'The Administration's statement says that its goal is to deter future attacks by Iran, but this action almost certainly will have the opposite effect,' Biden said.

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U.S. Political Reaction To The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani

Democratic White House contenders condemn Trump's strike against Iranian commander, warn of war -- Reuters
Democratic presidential candidates condemn killing of Iran general -- The Guardian
‘Trump just threw a dynamite stick into a tinderbox’: US Democrats savage US strike that killed Iranian Quds chief Soleimani -- RT
Trump does not have authority to go to war with Iran: Schumer -- Reuters
Trump says ordered killing of Iranian general to prevent war, not start one -- Reuters
U.S. says killing top Iran general averted plot against Americans -- Reuters
Qassem Soleimani assassination: Trump, Pompeo defend decision -- Al Jazeera
Trump tweets after Quds chief killing: ‘Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!’ -- RT
Graham was briefed on the Iran strike while golfing with Trump. Pelosi says she was left in the dark -- Salon
'Wow - the price of killing Americans has just gone up drastically': Lindsey Graham leads Republican praise for Trump's airstrike on Iranian general as Kevin McCarthy hails the President's 'display of resolve and strength' -- Daily Mail