Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time. Leon Panetta challengeforwardgreat Change image and share on social
Well, you know, any defense force worth its salt has to be able to deal with uncertainty, has to be able to deal with events that we may not have planned for. Leon Panetta dealdefenseevent Change image and share on social
I think soon after I became director of the CIA - President Obama pulled me into the Oval Office and said: 'Look, I just want you to know that your top priority is to go after Osama bin Laden.' Leon Panetta binciadirector Change image and share on social
When you cut a half-a-trillion dollars from the defense budget, it affects almost every area in the defense budget. Leon Panetta affectareabudget Change image and share on social
Rising sea levels, severe draughts, the melting of the polar caps, the more frequent and devastating natural disasters all raise demand for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Leon Panetta assistancecapdemand Change image and share on social
Well look, CIA is an agency that has to collect intelligence, do operations. We have to take risks and it's important that we take risks and that we know that we have the support of the government and we have the support of the American people in what we're doing. Leon Panetta agencyamericancia share on social
Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific. Leon Panetta pacificpowerpresence Change image and share on social
If the Iraqis fail to implement the reforms, if they fail to get a handle on the violence, there's nothing the United States can do, militarily or otherwise, that can solve those problems. They have to assume the primary responsibility to govern themselves. Leon Panetta assumefailgovern share on social
I don't think I should penalize people who were doing their duty. Leon Panetta dutypenalizepeople Change image and share on social