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Killing the Killers

The Secret War Against Terrorists

Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

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Rise of Qasem Soleimani+
War Against ISIS+
Escalating US-Iran Tensions+
Assassination of Soleimani+
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Question 1 of 8
Why did General Qasem Soleimani initially develop a deep hatred for the United States?
  • A. He was imprisoned by CIA operatives during the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
  • B. The US aligned with Iraq during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
  • C. The US supported Sunni militants during the battle of Tikrit.
  • D. He blamed the US for the accidental shooting down of an Iranian passenger jet.
Question 2 of 8
What was the primary motivation behind Soleimani and the Iranian forces attacking ISIS in Tikrit in 2015?
  • A. To rescue American hostages held by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
  • B. To contain Sunni Muslims and destroy the ISIS caliphate on Iraqi soil.
  • C. To capture Saddam Hussein before US forces could reach him.
  • D. To secure the valuable oil fields located on the banks of the Tigris river.
Question 3 of 8
During a 2015 House of Representatives Committee meeting regarding the war on terror, how was Soleimani treated compared to ISIS?
  • A. He was discussed extensively as the primary target for US drone strikes.
  • B. He was praised by politicians for his temporary alliance with the US against ISIS.
  • C. He was barely mentioned, with the committee focusing almost entirely on ISIS and al-Baghdadi.
  • D. He and al-Baghdadi were considered equal threats and given equal briefing time.
Question 4 of 8
What was Soleimani's response to the warning letter sent to him by CIA Director Mike Pompeo in 2017?
  • A. He wrote a mocking reply directly to President Trump.
  • B. He read the letter and temporarily halted attacks on US forces.
  • C. He published the letter on social media to rally anti-American sentiment.
  • D. He refused to accept or read the letter, though the message was still received.
Question 5 of 8
How did ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi die during the US Delta Force raid on his compound?
  • A. He was killed by a Hellfire missile launched from an MQ-9 Reaper drone.
  • B. He detonated a suicide vest after being trapped in a tunnel by US forces and a military dog.
  • C. He was executed by Iranian Quds forces during the siege of Abu Kamal.
  • D. He was shot by Delta Force operators while attempting to escape in a helicopter.
Question 6 of 8
Which event directly preceded President Trump signing off on the lethal drone strike against Soleimani?
  • A. Soleimani's public declaration of war against Israel and Saudi Arabia.
  • B. The Iranian-backed mob attack and siege of the US Embassy in Baghdad.
  • C. The discovery of Soleimani's secret nuclear proliferation program.
  • D. Soleimani's successful assassination of a high-ranking CIA official in Somalia.
Question 7 of 8
Following the drone strike on his convoy, how were US forces able to immediately identify Soleimani's remains?
  • A. Through rapid DNA testing conducted by Delta Force on the scene.
  • B. By finding his intact passport and military identification in the wreckage.
  • C. By a distinctive silver and red ring on his severed hand.
  • D. Through facial recognition software used by the drone's high-resolution cameras.
Question 8 of 8
According to the epilogue, how did Soleimani indirectly claim his 'last victims' after his death?
  • A. A pre-planned Iranian truck bomb detonated at a US military base in Somalia.
  • B. ISIS sleeper cells activated suicide vests in major European cities during his funeral.
  • C. Tense Iranian forces accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing 176 people.
  • D. A massive stampede during his funeral procession in Tehran killed dozens of mourners.

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Killing the Killers Summary & Overview

Killing the Killers (2022) takes you deep into the global war on terror. As it examines the role of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, it moves through all the theaters of action including Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Iran, and Afghanistan. It’s the eleventh book in the best-selling Killing series.

Who Should Listen to Killing the Killers?

  • Fans of the Killing series
  • History buffs interested in the war on terror
  • Lovers of dramatic story-telling

About the Author: Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Bill O’Reilly is an American conservative TV journalist who has worked for CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News. As an author, he has 15 number-one best-selling nonfiction books under his belt, including as coauthor of the Killing series. He also hosts the No Spin News on BillOReilly.com.

Martin Dugard is an American writer and the coauthor of the Killing series. His other books include Taking Paris, To Be A Runner, and The Murder of King Tut.

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