Iraq issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over killing of Qassim Soleimani
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General Qassim Soleimani (right) was killed due to a Washington-directed drone strike.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for outgoing United States President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.
Key points:
The arrest warrant is for a charge of premeditated murder, which carries the death penalty
It is unlikely to be carried out but symbolic in the waning days of Mr Trump s presidency
They were killed outside Baghdad airport last January.
Officials in the administration of outgoing United States President Donald Trump are expected to discuss a proposed expansion of an executive order banning US investment in alleged Chinese military companies at a Thursday afternoon meeting, according to two people familiar with the matter.
At the meeting, officials from the Defense, State and Treasury Departments will consider, among other things, proposed changes to the November directive, which has spurred confusion among investors and firms seeking to comply, five sources told Reuters news agency.
One change that is likely to be discussed is a draft amendment that would direct US investors to completely divest their positions in the blacklisted companies by November 11, 2021, according to two of the sources.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday the brazen attack on the US Capitol by supporters of United States President Donald Trump was “clearly the result of a failure” and called for an investigation into the events.
“Congress must create a nonpartisan commission to understand the security failures that happened on the Capitol,” Bowser said at a news conference on Thursday.
Bowser, a Democrat, has frequently sparred with Trump. She blamed the Republican president for the events saying: “What happened yesterday is what he wanted to happen and we must not underestimate the damage he can do to our nation and our democracy over the next two weeks.”
Surreal: United States Capitol Building Breached By Americans
The United States Capitol Building has been aggressively breached by Americans.
There has not been a breach resembling this in more than 200 years.
It has forced the Capitol Police to draw their weapons and turn them on their fellow Americans.
It’s surreal.
The floor of The United States has also been breached.
At least one person has been shot and transported to the hospital.
There is property damage, still to be determined.
Multiple pleas are being made to United States President Donald Trump to intervene as the only one that those who have breached The Capitol Building will listen to.
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