Leon Panetta actually said...

Whether or not that takes place in this White House is difficult to know because it's pretty clear that the consequences of killing somebody like General Soleimani would clearly have repercussions in Iran and would clearly lead to some kind of response.

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Panetta raises concerns about the decision-making process in the White House regarding the killing of Soleimani and its potential consequences.

01/02/2020

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