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Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief (www.theguardian.com)

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Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a "blank check" in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.

Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu's aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.

Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to "capitulate" to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Huh? That's insane. We hope that an existing genocide is slower, obviously ideally slow = 0. More time for more lives for peace talks to bring it to an end.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What peace talks? The ones where Netanyahu actively sabotaged them and then gleefully kills more Palestinian kids? None of that is happening and the current rate is not a slow one. It was a slow one before Oct 7th.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My guy, I'm not arguing that terrible genocide isn't happening. It's a hypothetical about how when people aren't dead, hypothetically ending the conflict can save their lives. This is why the rate matters.

You are latched on to minutia, when I'm suggesting a slower, hopefully stopped genocide is better than a sped up, expanded genocide.

If the genocide kills 1 person per year, that's better than one that kills 1,000,000 per year.

Because you are being very pedantic, let me be clear: I don't think what's happening now is close to 1. I don't claim 1 or 1,000,000 is the accurate number. It's an illustration.

Trumps team has made clear they want wider war. So WHATEVER is going on now is not enough for the trump team. Pick your number, pick your actors pick your locations. I'm not contesting any of it. I'm saying whatever you say is happening now, they want more.