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What reason does Iago give to suggest that cassio would make a bad leader?

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Iago believes that he is more qualified for the position because he (Iago) has battle experience while Cassio is simply a scholarly tactician. In his anger, Iago uses his leadership position and reputation for honesty to begin a smear campaign against Othello and Cassio.

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Iago says that his "anger stems from the fact that Othello unfairly passed him over for promotion and made Michael Cassio his lieutenant, even though Cassio, unlike Iago, has no military field experience".

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