Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has described the mass detonation of Hezbollah communication devices, widely attributed to Israel, as “a form of terrorism.”
“The ability to be able to place an explosive in technology that is very prevalent these days and turn it into a war of terror. This is something new,” Panetta told CBS.
“When you have terror going into the supply chain, it makes people ask the question, ‘What the hell is next?’ This is a tactic that has repercussions, and we really don’t know what those repercussions are going to be,” Panetta continued.
The former CIA chief suggested that the current dynamics in the region are being dominated by “the forces of war,” and warned of the unpredictability of future developments.
When pressed on whether the United States should condemn Israel for the operation, Panetta avoided a direct answer. Instead, he called for a global discussion on the issue.
“I think it’s going to be very important for the nations of the world to have a serious discussion about whether or not this is an area that everybody has to focus on because if they don’t try to deal with it now, mark my word, it is the battlefield of the future,” Panetta said.
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He’s an Obama deep state dude. He can shove it.
supply chain? it was manufactured for hezbollah
Israel may only use the iron dome any targeting of terrorists is a war crime
– Leon panetta the BH Obama doctrine
Of course it’s terrorism, however justified. Not sure why it’s surprising or even up for discussion.
Mr. Panetta I have a question – how about suicide bombers in pizza shops, in cafes, on buses packed with women, elderly and children? Does that perhaps make people think – what the hell is next? Is that perhaps terror? Just curious as to your thoughts on this absurd thought of mine.
(a/k/a berlbalaguleh)
Mr. Panetta has a point. However, in the existential war that Israel is facing there is no other choice than to use every method available.
It is no worse than blowing up a bus full of passengers. Or bombing of civilian areas incessantly for 11 months. Especially if the action is targeted. What Hezbollah has done. To minimize civilian casualties.
He said “people don’t know what will be coming next”
Which ppl terrorists? isn’t that a good thing for those types of ppl not to know what will is coming next?
UncleMo:
That is obviously terror but, no, it does not make people think about what could be next, as that type of terror happened in major European cities, too.
As he mentioned, weaponizing the supply chain for terror is indeed unique and prompts the thought of what next, as he mentioned.
That was the administration that allowed a terror group to operate and smuggle drugs on the US border as a trade to give their leader legacy of a so-called “peace deal” with Iran. This was years ago, so why is this guy still going to bat for a terror group this many years later?
Not one aspect of what he said is true, or even makes any sense.
– How is the specific targeting of Hezbollah members “terrorism”? as if ‘terrorism’ is defined by the tactics…
– What’s so new about this? this was done already in the 90’s when Israel killed some Hamas engineer, and many other times, just not on this scale, but regardless, they’re all members of Hezbollah!
– “What the hell is next?!” – well, what’s next is anything and everything that can advance victory of civilians over a terrorist organization with the least collateral damage – no? why not?