{"id":2342888,"date":"2024-09-18T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-cautions-against-individual-warfare-tactics-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T13:47:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:47:15","slug":"rand-paul-cautions-against-individual-warfare-tactics-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-cautions-against-individual-warfare-tactics-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Paul cautions against individual warfare tactics &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Frand-paul-cautions-against-individual-warfare-tactics-washington-examiner%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=2342888&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--><p>Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-meet-with-biden-scotus-nominee\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Meet With Biden SCOTUS Nominee\">recently expressed concerns<\/a> regarding the implications of individual-target attacks in modern warfare during an appearance \u200bon Fox Business&#8217;s *Mornings with Maria Bartiromo*. He highlighted\u200d that recent incidents, such as a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-parler-shows-signs-of-life-new-message-from-ceo-john-matze-posted-on-platform\/\" title=\"Breaking: Parler Shows Signs of Life \u2014 New Message from CEO John Matze Posted on Platform\">coordinated attack<\/a>\u2063 on Hezbollah in Lebanon that \u2063resulted in civilian casualties, raise serious questions about \u2062overall safety. Paul criticized\u2064 the evolving nature of warfare, where advanced\u200d technology allows for targeted \u200dstrikes\u2062 on individuals through drones and other means,\u2062 suggesting \u200dthat this could \u200dlead to a global environment \u200bwhere no one feels secure. He emphasized the risk of collateral damage in these operations, which might foster additional terrorism and perpetuate cycles of violence. Paul acknowledged the \u200dcomplexities of targeting\u2064 perceived terrorists while \u2064managing the broader impacts on civilian populations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rand Paul cautions individual warfare tactics will raise danger globally<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762787\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rand Paul<\/a> (R-KY) warned that attacking people &ldquo;individually&rdquo; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>warfare<\/a> could have serious consequences, specifically on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-backed-va-prosecutor-commits-to-not-do-his-job\/\" title=\"Soros-Backed VA Prosecutor Commits to Not Do His Job\">civilian safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Paul made the comment regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3156643\/hezbollah-targeted-unprecedented-exploding-pager-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hezbollah-targeted-in-unprecedented-exploding-pager-attack-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hezbollah targeted in unprecedented exploding pager attack - Washington Examiner\">seemingly coordinated attack<\/a> on Hezbollah terrorists<\/a> in Lebanon, in which at least one child was among 12 people who died. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hezbollah<\/a> has blamed Israel for the attack, which has also left at least 2,800 people injured. Israeli military officials have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/dozens-hezbollah-members-wounded-lebanon-when-pagers-exploded-sources-witnesses-2024-09-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>declined to comment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If these were terrorists, it&rsquo;s hard to have a lot of sympathy for them, but I do think that as warfare gets to the point where we attack people individually with drones or pagers, we&rsquo;re going to live in a world where nobody is safe anywhere,&rdquo; Paul said on Fox Business&rsquo;s <em>Mornings with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>. &ldquo;I mean, where no person can be safe giving a speech, that a drone might attack them. We have $300 drones that can take out a $300 million tank now, so the next stage in warfare is this individual warfare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2601262&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8c3a0407dd01d09e69b81ce39a11d749\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paul also warned about the collateral damage that can occur when killing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>terrorists<\/a>, which could potentially create more terrorists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">create &#038;ldquo<\/a>;a never-ending type of cycle.&rdquo; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kentucky<\/a> senator reiterated that while the Hamas attack on Israel that occurred on Oct. 7, 2023, was &ldquo;a horrific massacre,&rdquo; it is important to discuss the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gaza<\/a> and whether there can be an international port to improve its economic status.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t because I have any sympathy for Hamas, because I don&rsquo;t want Hamas to continue,&rdquo; Paul said. &ldquo;You have to somehow encourage or allow some kind of economic opportunity in these areas, and really, frankly, the Arab countries surrounding Gaza have an obligation to try to make it a safer place and to have somebody to deal with other than Hamas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Tuesday that the United States was not informed ahead of time about the attack and that officials are still gathering information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3158055\/second-round-hezbollah-booby-trapped-devices-explosions-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>A second round<\/a> of electronic communication device explosions occurred Wednesday, this time with Hezbollah walkie-talkies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762787\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762787\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) expressed concerns that targeting individuals in warfare could significantly increase global risks, particularly for civilians. His remarks came in response to a coordinated strike against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, which resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people, including one child. Hezbollah has attributed the attack to Israel, which also left around 2,800 individuals injured. Israeli military officials have not provided any comments on the matter. Paul stated on Fox Business&#8217;s Mornings with Maria Bartiromo that while it may be difficult to feel sympathy for terrorists, the shift towards individual-targeted attacks using drones or other technologies could lead to a situation where no one feels safe anywhere. He noted that advancements like $300 drones capable of destroying $300 million tanks represent a new phase of warfare focused on individual targets. Additionally, he highlighted the potential for collateral damage when eliminating terrorists, warning it might foster more terrorism and create an ongoing cycle of violence. While condemning the Hamas attack on Israel from October 7 as &#8220;a horrific massacre,&#8221; Paul emphasized the need to consider Gaza&#8217;s future and explore options for economic improvement through international ports. He clarified that his stance is not rooted in sympathy for Hamas but rather a desire to promote economic opportunities in those regions; he believes neighboring Arab countries should also play a role in fostering safety and alternatives beyond Hamas governance. Meanwhile, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller indicated that U.S. officials were not informed about the attack beforehand and are still collecting information regarding it; another round of explosions involving Hezbollah communication devices occurred shortly after<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2342889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rand-Paul-on-Hezbollah-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[41154,38952,5048,32076],"class_list":["post-2342888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-individual-warfare","tag-rand-paul","tag-tactics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rand-Paul-on-Hezbollah-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342888","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}