Secretive General Leads Iranian Fight Against ISIS

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September 25, 2014

Iran is playing an increasingly active role in the fight against ISIS, and Iranian general Ghasem Soleimani — who is described as the "most powerful man in Iraq" is leading the way.

The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports from northern Iraq on the trail of the secretive Soleimani.

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Gabriel Gatehouse, reporter for BBC New. He tweets @ggatehouse.

This segment aired on September 25, 2014.

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