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Longreads Club: Who was Qassem Suleimani?
January 12, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
FreeREAD THE ARTICLE:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/09/30/the-shadow-commander
If you are paywalled, here is a cached version: http://archive.is/lJuYA
In 2013, the New Yorker published a lengthy profile on Qassem Suleimani, the Iranian commander who was killed last week by an American drone, during his involvement in Syria’s civil war. Although older than articles that we typically read, this piece has suddenly become very timely and useful for understanding what’s going to happen in the months ahead.
10,580 words, about 45 minutes
If you prefer to listen to the article, you can create a Text-To-Speech mp3 for free here: http://www.fromtexttospeech.com. The TTS is a robotic voice, but many people get used to it fairly quickly.
The Longreads Club gets together every other week to discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. Rather than skim the headlines, we are trying to dive deep and learn from each other to gain a better understanding of world events. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!
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NOTE: Although this event is organized by the Young Professionals Steering Committee at WorldOregon, it is open to everyone. You don’t need to identify as young nor professional to attend. In fact, it is better to have a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Illustration by Krzysztof Domaradzki