{"id":2114596,"date":"2023-12-03T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T18:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-def-sec-favors-more-aggressive-response-to-attacks-on-u-s-forces-by-iranian-proxies\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T13:50:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T18:50:34","slug":"obama-def-sec-favors-more-aggressive-response-to-attacks-on-u-s-forces-by-iranian-proxies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-def-sec-favors-more-aggressive-response-to-attacks-on-u-s-forces-by-iranian-proxies\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama&#8217;s Defense Secretary supports a stronger reaction to Iranian proxy attacks on US forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-def-sec-favors-more-aggressive-response-to-attacks-on-u-s-forces-by-iranian-proxies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114596&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Leon\u200b Panetta Supports More Aggressive Response to Attacks on \u2064U.S. Forces \u200cin the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p>Former CIA director and defense secretary during the\u200d Obama administration, \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/obama-cia-director-biden-must-take-responsibility-for-afghanistan-debacle-admit-mistakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leon Panetta<\/a>, expressed his\u200d backing \u200cfor a stronger approach in dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/top-u-s-senators-warn-military-will-strike-iran-under-two-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attacks on U.S. forces<\/a> in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI would basically determine where\u2063 those missiles are coming from \u2014 and we have the\u200b capability to do that \u2026 \u200dand then attack those positions immediately in\u200d order to make sure that\u200c they don\u2019t \u200bdo it again,\u201d Panetta said. \u201cI would be much more aggressive about going after\u2062 those that attack our \u200bU.S. forces,\u201d he\u2062 added before contending\u200b that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> \u2063would rather lean on terrorist groups such as \u200cHezbollah and Hamas rather than\u2064 enter\u200b a war.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Panetta made these remarks during a panel discussion at the Reagan National \u2063Defense Forum, alongside former \u2062National Security Advisors Stephen Hadley \u200band Robert \u2063O\u2019Brien. The topic of the\u2064 conversation, initiated by moderator Bill Hemmer of\u2063 Fox News, revolved around addressing the \u2062challenges posed by Tehran following\u200b numerous attacks \u200con U.S.\u2063 forces in Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the retaliatory strikes carried out by the U.S. military in response\u2064 to these attacks, Panetta criticized their\u200d selectivity, stating, \u201cU.S. military\u2063 retaliatory strikes on weapons \u2064facilities and other targets in \u2062response to \u200bthe attacks, which have ramped up as Israel wages war against \u200bHamas, have been\u2063 \u2018a little bit too selective.\u2019\u201d He emphasized the need to send a clear message to those firing missiles\u200b at American troops, asserting, \u201cwhen they fire\u2064 a missile \u2014\u200b they are going to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin\u2064 also addressed the issue at the same event, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the position \u200cof U.S. forces \u2064in the Middle East to support Israel and maintain deterrence in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe will not tolerate attacks on American personnel. And so\u2064 these \u2062attacks must \u2064stop. And until they\u2064 do, we will do what \u200cwe need to do to protect our troops \u2014 and to impose costs on those who attack them,\u201d\u2062 Austin stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republicans in Congress have been pressuring the Biden administration to respond\u2063 more forcefully to\u2063 the attacks by Iranian-backed groups. Senator \u200dTom Cotton expressed \u2062his frustration\u2062 with the current approach, advocating for a\u2063 massive retaliation to demonstrate that attacks on \u2064Americans will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe \u200bway \u2064to stop these attacks is not be \u200bfearful and hesitant and cautious \u200din\u200d a\u2064 response, but massive retaliation to make it clear we will \u200bnot tolerate \u200bthese attacks on Americans,\u201d Cotton asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How effective could \u2064the approach of identifying the \u2062source of attacks and responding swiftly and decisively be\u200b in deterring future\u200d attacks on U.S. forces \u200bin the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Optive strategies that the United States\u200b should pursue to\u200d protect its forces in the\u2062 Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Panetta&#8217;s support for a more aggressive \u2062response to attacks on U.S. forces in the region highlights the importance of ensuring the safety\u200d and\u2062 security of American military \u2063personnel. As\u200c a former CIA director and defense secretary, Panetta&#8217;s opinion \u2062holds weight \u2064and his stance on \u200bthis issue should\u200b be taken seriously.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Panetta emphasizes \u200bthe \u200bneed to identify the source\u200b of these attacks and to respond swiftly and decisively. \u200dBy pinpointing the origin of\u200d missile attacks and taking immediate action against those responsible, Panetta believes that \u2062the \u200dUnited States can \u2063deter future attacks and protect its forces in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2064 Panetta suggests that\u200c Iran prefers to \u2062rely on terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas rather than engage in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quincy-institute-fellow-worries-israeli-lobby-will-scuttle-new-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Quincy Institute Fellow Worries \u2018Israeli Lobby\u2019 Will Scuttle New Iran Deal\">full-scale war<\/a>. This insight is crucial in understanding\u2063 the dynamics of the Middle \u2063East and the role of proxy warfare\u200b in the region. By \u2062targeting the groups that Iran is \u2063known\u2063 to support, the United States can send \u200da\u200d clear message \u2064that attacks on its forces will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The panel \u2062discussion at the Reagan National Defense Forum\u2063 indicates that this issue is\u2063 one of great importance and concern for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cia-director-critics-slam-biden-over-move-to-pursue-iran-on-nuclear-deal-absolutely-chokes\/\" title=\"Former CIA Director, Critics Slam Biden Over Move To Pursue Iran On Nuclear Deal: \u2018Absolutely Chokes\u2019\">national security experts<\/a>. Alongside \u2063Panetta, former national security advisors Stephen Hadley and Robert O&#8217;Brien were \u2064also part of\u200b the discussion. This signifies that experienced individuals in the field of defense and intelligence are\u2064 advocating\u200c for a more assertive approach to protecting\u200d U.S. forces abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Panetta&#8217;s endorsement of a more \u200baggressive response to attacks on U.S. forces\u200b in the Middle East underscores \u200cthe need for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntd-evening-news-full-broadcast-sept-14\/\" title=\"NTD Evening News: Sept. 14 Broadcast\">robust defense strategy<\/a>\u200b in the\u2063 face of increasing threats. As the United States \u2062navigates complex geopolitical \u200bchallenges, it is crucial to prioritize the safety\u2064 and security of its military personnel. By taking decisive action against those responsible for attacks,\u200d the United States can send a strong\u2062 message and maintain deterrence in \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gates. Panetta, ex-CIA director and defense secretary under Obama, advocates a tougher approach to counter assaults on American troops in the Middle East. He expressed this stance at a panel discussion at the Reagan National Defense Forum, where he was joined by former National Security Advisors Hadley and Gates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2114597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}