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The killing of Qassem Soleimani instantly turned into a geopolitical gamble with no clean off-ramp. The administration said it was acting against imminent threats, but the move also triggered fears of retaliation, forced travel warnings, and put the White House in the awkward position of defending a major escalation while insisting it was trying to avoid war.
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The killing of Qassem Soleimani instantly turned into a geopolitical gamble with no clean off-ramp. The administration said it was acting against imminent threats, but the move also triggered fears of retaliation, forced travel warnings, and put the White House in the awkward position of defending a major escalation while insisting it was trying to avoid war.
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The killing of Qassem Soleimani instantly turned into a geopolitical gamble with no clean off-ramp. The administration said it was acting against imminent threats, but the move also triggered fears of retaliation, forced travel warnings, and put the White House in the awkward position of defending a major escalation while insisting it was trying to avoid war.
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