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MSNBC: Soleimani killing could fuel new Middle East war expert fears

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
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Why General Chris Donahue is the closest thing the post-9/11. Why General Chris Donahue is the closest thing the post-9/11 military has to a Mattis-level figure — and why he's revered across the political spectrum

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Chris O'Leary on working alongside Donahue. "one of the finest soldiers in the US military" and a quiet professional who never pounded his chest

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The full Donahue résumé. the Afghanistan airlift, arming Ukraine, and building NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative against Russia

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Why Hegseth is sidelining elite operators for the same reaso. Why Hegseth is sidelining elite operators for the same reason he went after Senator Mark Kelly — they're formidable, and that's the threat

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The Trump administration has carried out a strike killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Now many are questioning whether Donald Trump and the president’s White House officials have a plan to deal with the repercussions that will not get America embroiled in another war in the Middle East. Activist and author Zainab Salbi and host of the podcast Angry Americans Paul Rieckhoff join Joy Reid to discuss.