"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work"

[Osiris-ODS]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

 

[elektra]

Obama financed Iran. Obama was Iran's biggest friend in the entire world.

 

[depotoo]

Obama financed Iran. Obama was Iran's biggest friend in the entire world.

His form of diplomacy didn’t work. You can’t appease the enemy long term.

 

[xyz]

Obama financed Iran. Obama was Iran's biggest friend in the entire world.

He actually sold weapons to Saudi Arabia. Are you drunk or something?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Jihadists were safe and emboldened under the Born in Kenya POTUS. What a difference!

 

[Slade3200]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

Obama was complimentary of a regime that he was trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with?!

I’m not seeing your point.

should we dig up all the complimentary quotes that Trump has made about Putin and Kim and other despicable dictators?

 

[Edgetho]

Obama financed Iran. Obama was Iran's biggest friend in the entire world.

He actually sold weapons to Saudi Arabia. Are you drunk or something?

As usual, it's hard to tell whether a dimocrap is lying or just fucking stupid.

The $110 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia is fake news

More likely, both

 

[xyz]

Obama financed Iran. Obama was Iran's biggest friend in the entire world.

He actually sold weapons to Saudi Arabia. Are you drunk or something?

As usual, it's hard to tell whether a dimocrap is lying or just fucking stupid.

The $110 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia is fake news

More likely, both

Wow, crack is one helluva drug.

I did not even mention Trump. Obama did sell them weapons, as that article you posted confirms, mostly through one deal in 2012.

 

[playtime]

 

[TNHarley]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

Trump did the same thing with kim

 

[Ricky LIbtardo]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

Obama did what ever Valarie Jarrett told him to do. She was Iran's agent and railed against America for years.

 

[basquebromance]

 

[Rambunctious]

Can we finally admit that Obama was a de facto Manchurian president?....

 

[whitehall]

I doubt if Obama liked the guy. It's just an example of the democrat chicken shit foreign policy that depended on the myth that if you rolled over and showed your belly, the big dog wouldn't hurt you. The lessons of 2,000 years of civilization are lost on democrats. The ironic thing is that democrats seem to hate their own President more than foreign thugs. God help us if we ever elect another democrat administration.

 

[depotoo]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

Obama was complimentary of a regime that he was trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with?!

I’m not seeing your point.

should we dig up all the complimentary quotes that Trump has made about Putin and Kim and other despicable dictators?

Oh, so you didn’t say anything negative whenTrump did?

 

[g5000]

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

In your first link, it is clear Obama respected Suleimani's tactics the same way Patton respected Rommel, and was asking our Arab allies why they didn't develop equal tactics to counter Iran. Obama was clearly prodding our allies to do more of their own fighting and to stop depending on the US so much.

Obama didn't "like" Sulemani. He had Suleimani on the terrorist list.

 

[The Original Tree]

I have no idea how America put a terrorist in The White House just a few short years after 911. Only way i can fathom it is that Democrats hate America as much as The Jihadists do.

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

 

[The Original Tree]

You like Oh Solo Mio though, don't you? And Obama's Buddy too.

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

In your first link, it is clear Obama respected Suleimani's tactics the same way Patton respected Rommel, and was asking our Arab allies why they didn't develop equal tactics to counter Iran. Obama was clearly prodding our allies to do more of their own fighting and to stop depending on the US so much.

Obama didn't "like" Sulemani. He had Suleimani on the terrorist list.

 

[g5000]

You like Oh Solo Mio though, don't you? And Obama's Buddy too.

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

In your first link, it is clear Obama respected Suleimani's tactics the same way Patton respected Rommel, and was asking our Arab allies why they didn't develop equal tactics to counter Iran. Obama was clearly prodding our allies to do more of their own fighting and to stop depending on the US so much.

Obama didn't "like" Sulemani. He had Suleimani on the terrorist list.

I'm perfectly okay with the killing of Soleimani if the intelligence warranted that he was a clear and present danger.

I just don't trust Trump's follow-through.

 

[The Original Tree]

You like Oh Solo Mio though, don't you? And Obama's Buddy too.

Wanted to provide a bit of direct historical context from a couple of 2015-dated sources for those who are merely taking in the talking points outlined by their partisan news source of choice. Although I'm doubtful it will matter, I figured it was worth a shot to try providing dated source material rather than waiting for an online news source to reference this and then citing that article, which would just result in the predictable attacks on the source vs the content.

Here goes--article is dated July 14, 2015 about the Obama Administration's nuclear discussions with Iran entitled "Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani."

Here's the part that stands out and bears emphasis:

"Obama likes Suleimani, and admires his work. As the president reportedly told a group of Arab officials in May, the Arabs 'need to learn from Iran’s example.'”​

Obama Strikes a Deal--With Qassem Suleimani - by Lee Smith

Here's another article confirming the same position, dated June 2, 2015, entitled "When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit." Here's the part that stands out from that source:

At a more general level, he observed that Iran has been successfully expanding its influence for years across the region — not directly, but through the use of local proxies. With more than a hint of admiration for the skill and professionalism of Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC’s Qods Force, Obama noted that Iran has consistently excelled at this type of sub-state conflict.

And that’s when he let loose with this little gem: The Arabs [] need to learn from Iran’s example. In fact, they need to take a page out of the playbook of the Qods Force — by which he meant developing their own local proxies capable of going toe-to-toe with Iran’s agents and defeating them. The president seemed to marvel at the fact that from Hezbollah to the Houthis to the Iraqi militias, Iran has such a deep bench of effective proxies willing to advance its interests. ​

When the U.S. Will Intervene in the Gulf, and Other Notes From the Camp David Summit

Now, with that context (from sources recognized as "HIGH factual reporting" by mediabiasfactcheck), when considering whether to adopt and repeat those media talking points, that Obama's expressions of admiration were for the man whose resume was summarized by NBC today as follows:

Soleimani and the Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and other coalition forces and orchestrated attacks on bases in Iraq within the last several months, including a Dec. 27 attack that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded several service members​

Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

In your first link, it is clear Obama respected Suleimani's tactics the same way Patton respected Rommel, and was asking our Arab allies why they didn't develop equal tactics to counter Iran. Obama was clearly prodding our allies to do more of their own fighting and to stop depending on the US so much.

Obama didn't "like" Sulemani. He had Suleimani on the terrorist list.

I'm perfectly okay with the killing of Soleimani if the intelligence warranted that he was a clear and present danger.

I just don't trust Trump's follow-through.