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Why Iran is “Trump’s Vietnam”

We’ve barely begun to feel the economic effects of Trump’s misbegotten war. This fall could get rough

Salon

Former CIA boss fears Iran war will ‘continue for a number of months’

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The Independent UK

Iran regime has ‘gun to our head’ over Strait of Hormuz, says former CIA boss

Leon Panetta warns that President Donald Trump may have bitten off more than he can chew and that a conflict he assumed could be won in weeks will in fact drag on for months

The Independent UK

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'Naive' Trump May Have Missed to Consider Iran Conflict Could Cause 'Immense Oil Crisis', ex-CIA Director Says

The global energy market faces a potential collapse as tensions between the US and Iran escalate. Former CIA Director Leon Panetta criticizes Trump's approach.

International Business Times UK

‘Nobody else is responsible’: Trump to blame for Iran crisis, ex-CIA chief says

Leon Panetta calls president ‘naive’ over strait of Hormuz closure and says ‘the chickens are coming home to roost’

The Guardian - US

The Big One: The cyberattack scenarios that keep officials up at night

We asked seven ex-officials and industry leaders what scares them the most.

Axios

Former CIA Chief Says Revealing Covert Strike In Venezuela Undermines The Operation And 'Jeopardizes Lives'

Former CIA director Leon Panetta said that revealing the nature of the strike conducted in Venezuela in December undermined its purpose.

Latin Times

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Exclusive: Government shutdown signals weakness to foes, ex-Defense Secretary says

"You're not going to have a strong defense without strong government," Panetta said.

Axios

Exclusive: Hegseth's military speech a "waste of time," Panetta says

"Hell no," Panetta responded when asked if he would have called that meeting.

Axios

Former CIA director says people must understand ‘how dangerous a world we live in right now’ in the wake of Trump’s Iran strike

Donald Trump’s rejection of his own intelligence officials’ expert assessments undermines U.S. credibility and leaves the future ‘a very scary prospect,’ Leon Panetta warns

The Independent UK

Will Trump really pull US troops out of Europe?

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe as part of his "America First" policy. It would have enormous strategic consequences and would likely run into considerable domestic resistance. It's not clear whether Trump is willing to pay the political price.

Euronews

Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts, new reports claim

Airstrike information was shared by the Defense Secretary with family members

The Independent UK

Steven Soderbergh developing ‘terrifying’ idea for post-Covid Contagion sequel

Director says he fears that a followup to the 2011 film, which gained renewed popularity during the pandemic, could be ‘irresponsible’

The Guardian - UK

Former defense secretary says somebody ‘needs to get fired’ over Trump admin’s shocking war plans leak to journalist

‘This is just a serious blunder,’ Leon Panetta stated, adding that it ‘could violate espionage laws’ and ‘undermine our national security’

The Independent UK

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Latin Times

Former Republican Rep. Questions Why Marco Rubio 'Went Along' With Pete Hegseth's 'Reckless' Texts About US War Plans: 'Amateur Hour'

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger slammed Trump officials for discussing a military attack on Signal and inadvertently inviting a journalist to the group

Latin Times

Pete Hegseth Slammed Over Accidental Addition of Journalist To Group Chat Discussing Attack on Houthis

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was slammed online over the accidental addition of a journalist to a group chat discussing highly sensitive information

The Guardian - US

Reagan-era Republicans aghast as Trump turns Russia policy on its head

Officials who served under Republican president in 1980s say Trump is opposing friends and supporting enemies: ‘It makes me sick what’s going on’

The Guardian - US

Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean?

Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system

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The Guardian - US

Ex-CIA director Leon Panetta ‘hopeful’ that Trump will be more Reagan than ‘America First’ on national security

Vastly experienced former defense secretary who allowed women into combat is braced for backlash but feels ‘deep, deep down in my guts’ that norms will hold

Fortune

Former CIA chief Leon Panetta says Trump's economic boost contains a hidden $7 trillion threat

The ex-Secretary of Defense said Trump's policies could propel the economy but might send the national debt soaring even higher.

Fortune

Former Secretary of State Pompeo says Trump won't let Putin 'roll through Ukraine'

Pompeo said it was critical the West be seen as having beaten Putin. “I’m very hopeful President Trump will see that imperative.”

Fortune

Fortune Global Forum opens in New York

We open with two army veterans: Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and CIA Director in the Trump administration, and Leon Panetta, who was Secretary of Defense and CIA Director under Obama.

The Guardian - US

Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief

Leon Panetta says he also expects US president-elect to favor letting Russia retain control of areas of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike kills 12 in Gaza City school; Ireland joins genocide case against Israel – as it happened

12 Palestinians killed in attack on al-Shati refugee camp; Irish foreign minister says country will join South Africa’s case in the international court of justice

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Bipartisan Leaders Call For Election Integrity And Peaceful Transfer

Bipartisan leaders stress election integrity, peaceful transition of power, and public trust in democracy.

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