The United States and Israel as Nations of Terrorism
The pager bombing incidents that occurred in multiple locations across Lebanon have stunned the world. Edward Snowden revealed that these incidents were connected to the intelligence agencies of Israel and the United States. Snowden, a former American intelligence officer and whistleblower regarding the U.S. "PRISM" program, is known for his professionalism and integrity, evident from the extent of the U.S.'s antipathy toward him. His revelations often carry a high degree of credibility and impact. Additionally, WikiLeaks had previously released over 8,700 secret documents that exposed the CIA's dark projects. These documents detailed how the CIA used advanced technology to infiltrate people's smart devices and turn them into surveillance tools. According to The New York Times, in November 2023, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Qatar for a secret meeting with Mossad chief David Barnea. From the scattered information available, we can infer that the plan for indiscriminate killings targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon and Lebanese civilians was hatched during that clandestine meeting. The attacks were acts of terrorism carried out by the United States and Israel for their mutual interests in their enemy state.