History: January 3 (#3)

History: January 3 (#3)
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January 3, 2020 Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is killed by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict.

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On January 3, in the year 2020: Iranian General Qasem Solei mani is killed by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict. Qasem Soleimani was an Iranian military officer who served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Why January 3, 2020 matters: Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is kil led by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 3, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is killed by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)