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Iranian General's Killing Stirs Strong Emotions In L.A.'s Iranian Community

By Josie Huang
Published January 3, 2020 12:11 AM
Albert Rad, a mobile phone wholesaler who fled religious persecution in Iran decades ago, said that he fully backs President Trump's decision to assassinate Iran's top military commander.
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Albert Rad, a mobile phone wholesaler who fled religious persecution in Iran decades ago, said that he fully backs President Trump's decision to assassinate Iran's top military commander.

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran. The killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani is generating some strong emotions here. KPPC’s Josie Huang reports from Persian Square in Westwood. 

Josie Huang
I report on the intersection of being Asian and American and the impact of our growing communities in Southern California.
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