Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Iran's Shadowy Military Commander May Prove Tough Foe in Death Jamie Dettmer General Qassem Soleimani, the larger-than-life head of Iran's elite Quds Force, had escaped death many times, but he couldn't flee the U.S. drone-launched missile that struck his convoy shortly after he arrived in Baghdad from Lebanon. The repercussions from the targeted strike on a road adjacent to Baghdad International Airport in the middle of the night Friday will last much longer than the concussion of the blast. References Visible links Hidden links: 1. file://localhost/middle-east/voa-news-iran/us-kills-commander-irans-elite-quds-force .