Recent events surrounding the US killing of Iranian General Soleimani, Iranian attack on US bases in Iraq, and downing of Flight PS752 have led me to reflect on calls for US troops to withdraw. There are those in the US who do not want to go to war with Iran. Moreover, some Americans want US troops out of Iraq. Furthermore, the Ayatollah Khamenei has called for their removal from the Middle East. However, there seems to be an injustice in this. If it is true that the Iranian Quds Force has extended resources and influence into countries such as Iraq, Gaza, and Syria, those who call for the removal of US troops should also call for Iranian forces to withdraw from the area.
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The Quds Force (i.e., Jerusalem Force) is part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Their goals include hostility towards Israel. This is especially true since one of their objectives of the Quds Force is to liberate Jerusalem from the Israeli government.
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