US Killing Of Iran General Risks ‘Dangerous Escalation’ – Pelosi

The killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in an American air strike risks provoking a “dangerous escalation of violence”, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy … Continue reading US Killing Of Iran General Risks ‘Dangerous Escalation’ – Pelosi

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated January 3, 2020

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during an event at the Atlantic Festival in Washington, DC on September 24, 2019. The push among Democrats in the US Congress to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power is gaining momentum. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives, has shown little appetite for impeachment during the first three years of Trump’s tumultuous presidency. But the political scandal over Trump’s attempt to seek dirt from Ukraine on his potential 2020 Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden may be the last straw. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

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The killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in an American air strike risks provoking a “dangerous escalation of violence”, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday.

“America — and the world — cannot afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return,” she added in a statement.

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