Topic: Blue On Green

Former Acting CIA Director Mike Morrell discusses the "evaporation" of the Afghan security forces' will to fight. He warns of the dangers facing the 3,000 newly deployed U.S. troops, including potential suicide attacks and "green on blue" incidents where Afghan allies turn their weapons on American forces.

NATO has rebranded "green on blue" incidents as "insider attacks" following the deadliest year for coalition members killed by Afghan allies. CNN aired an interview with a man claiming to be a former police officer who killed U.S. soldiers in 2009 after they removed their body armor in a school. The hosts express skepticism regarding the interview's authenticity and the logistics of soldiers removing armor in unsecured locations.

General John Allen attributed the recent spike in "blue on green" violence—where Afghan forces attack their Western trainers—to the pressures of the Ramadan fasting season. The term "blue on green" refers to the colors used on military transponder screens to distinguish friendlies from local forces. The military claims hunger and heat during the religious holiday contributed to the increase in insider attacks.

Leon Panetta discusses "green on blue" attacks in Afghanistan, where Afghan forces turn on NATO troops. Panetta attributes some of these incidents to "self-radicalization" caused by individuals using cell phones to tune into extremist stations. The hosts mock the idea that cell phones are the primary driver of insider attacks.

Leon Panetta uses the term "fighting season" to describe the increase in Afghan casualties, which the hosts compare to a television broadcast schedule. Meanwhile, families of assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists are seeking justice through the International Criminal Court, alleging involvement by the U.S., UK, and Israel.