Former US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saw an "imminent threat to every interest we have", but former top counter-terrorism adviser Daniel Benjamin derided such talk as a "farce" that panics the public.
Mantan Menteri Pertahanan A.S. Chuck Hagel melihat "ancaman mendesak terhadap segala kepentingan kita," tetapi mantan penasihat kontra-terorisme Daniel Benjamin menyebut pernyataan penuh peringatan semacam itu "omong kosong" yang membuat masyarakat panik.