Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has accused Israel of committing an act of terrorism by rigging thousands of walkie-talkies and pagers that exploded in a coordinated attack last week that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands in Lebanon. Panetta spoke to CBS News.
Leon Panetta: “I don’t think there’s any question that it’s a form of terrorism. This has gone right into the supply chain. Right into the supply chain. And when you have terror going into the supply chain, it makes people ask the question: What the hell is next?”
I don’t think the US would have done something like this with this little media prep. One of the most Israel friendly friendly newspapers here only managed to scrape together an article about how this might not be a war crime if only (lots of unfounded speculation).
If the US did this they would have at least circulated some talking points. Not that that would make it better, but once you start seeing the word “murdered” in headlines instead of the passive “died” someone has fuscked up.
I don’t think the US would have done something like this with this little media prep. One of the most Israel friendly friendly newspapers here only managed to scrape together an article about how this might not be a war crime if only (lots of unfounded speculation).
If the US did this they would have at least circulated some talking points. Not that that would make it better, but once you start seeing the word “murdered” in headlines instead of the passive “died” someone has fuscked up.