US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered some of his strongest remarks over Israel's need to protect Palestinian civilians, and warned of the risks of their radicalization https://t.co/b49HqUes20 pic.twitter.com/p2YhCyPugZ
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Politico: Israel needs to protect civilians or risk ‘strategic failure’ in Gaza
The warning comes as the Biden administration increases pressure on Israel to keep Palestinians safe.
SIMI VALLEY, California — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a stark public warning to Israel on Saturday, saying the government there risks “strategic defeat” in Gaza if it doesn’t do more to protect civilians.
The comments came a day after the breakdown in negotiations over hostage and prisoner releases led to the resumption of the Israel-Hamas war. Austin told an audience at the Reagan National Defense Forum that if Israel doesn’t do everything possible to protect civilians, it might help “drive [Palestinians] into the arms of the enemy,” and would “replace a tactical victory with a strategic defeat.”
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WNU Editor: Reaction to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's remarks has been swift .... Lindsey Graham slams Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for warning Israel faces 'strategic defeat' against Hamas because of civilian casualties in Gaza (Daily Mail).
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US defense chief says Israel will only win in Gaza if civilians are protected -- Times of Israel
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ReplyDeleteKinda late for damage control...
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ReplyDeleteIf the war escalates to where the US armed firces are deployed , put Lindsey Graham & that Psychopathic Groucho Marx clone John Bolton in the US infantry & send them in with the 1st wave. They love war so much they can show the rest of us how it's done.
ReplyDeleteAnyone in Israel care in the slightest about U.S. elections? Didn't think so.
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ReplyDeleteAsk Hamas 'From The River To The Sea' Is A Call For The Destruction Of Israel And Killing Jews
Once again Austin proves why he is the affirmative-action Sec of Defense. He did not get his position because of his brains, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteabove: what do you find in his statement that is an indication that the man is brainless?
ReplyDeleteLittle known fact: what’s said in Simi stays in Simi except in
ReplyDeleteIf the US wanted to reign in Israel that time has passed.If it ever existed to begin with.
ReplyDeleteThe Israelis sure know how to flush out the tunnels:
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