Who was Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian commander killed by a U.S. drone strike?

Before being killed near Baghdad’s airport on Jan. 3, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani rose from an impoverished childhood to lead Iran’s proxy efforts across the Middle East. Here’s what you need to know about the top Iranian commander. Read more: Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube:

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