US kills Iranian general, complaint against SPD ombudsman fizzles, and other headlines

By Daniel Walters

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US kills Iranian general, complaint against SPD ombudsman fizzles, and other headlines (2)

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Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike yesterday

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