Delgado Statement on the Airstrike that Killed the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp Commander General Qassem Soleimani

KINGSTON, NY—Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement on the airstrike that killed the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp Commander General Qassem Soleimani:

“Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of American servicemembers and innocent civilians throughout the Middle East—he met the fate he deserved. That said, last night the Administration took an enormous and escalatory step in a volatile area of the world without clear coordination with our allies, Congress, or stakeholders in the region, and with no explanation for how it will manage the inevitable repercussions. Moving forward, I have serious questions about how the Administration plans to keep our men and women in uniform and diplomats serving across the region safe, and avoid the march to another costly war in the Middle East. Congress should be briefed immediately on the situation, including the Administration’s legal justification for the strike, and concrete plans going forward.”

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