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Former CIA chief Leon Panetta accuses Israel of "terrorism" over Hezbollah pager attack

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Panetta says Israel 's tactics risk engulfing the region in a full-scale war and expanding the scope of warfare into dangerous territory.

The former CIA director used the "terrorism" label to describe a suspected Israeli operation to rig pagers and walkie-talkies with explosives.

The act of sabotage killed at least 37 people and injured thousands across Lebanon , including operatives and civilians.

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74

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semi-formal

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English

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66

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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13

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