When rash move, when miscalculation could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond the border and frankly beyond imagination, the people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza. The resistance would be massive, the resistance would be greater than the offensive militarily. Well, first, you know, the Secretary General is absolutely right and accurate in what he’s saying. Second, let me say that when a UN Secretary General makes a statement like that, take it seriously and listen very carefully. I know something about the job of the UN Secretary General because I’ve had the incredible honor to be a Special Advisor to three of them.

And I’ve watched. He is receiving absolute cutting edge up to the moment information from all sides. And so when he’s making a statement like that, he’s making a statement that is exceptionally well informed. It’s not a casual statement. This is scary, Jeff. Well, it is the job of the Secretary General. It’s one of the most extraordinary jobs in the world, is to hear all the bad news in the world and try to process it as a diplomat and try to find a way out. So when the Secretary General Guterres makes a statement like that, believe me, he’s briefed, believe me, he’s talked to all sides.

Believe me, it’s not just the idle chatter. It is a true statement of the highest concern. [tr:trw].

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