Summary

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.

  • Zorque@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    A genocide and a war with another country, which they’d probably like to turn into a genocide as well?

    There’s also a whole other population of Palestinians they’ve barely started genociding. Are you saying it’d be no worse if they started killing off people in the West Bank in the same way?

    • Sundial@lemm.ee
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      9 days ago

      They’ve started incursions and attacks into the West Bank already. And they’re already invading Lebanon with regular strikes on Syria. They’ve also repeatedly escalated the conflict with Iran as well. All you say that will happen under Trump has already been happening under Biden.