Leon Panetta: “I think the President has made clear that we have to make a long-term commitment to stability in that region not just…”

I recommend he take Reagan's position, which is trust, but verify.

The secretaries of defense feel that there have to be hearings to oversee just exactly what took place and what standard this administration is going to use.

The president, as commander in chief, has the power and responsibility to determine America’s future security.

And ... we’re going to have to respond. And right now, because our missile systems and our supply of weapons being down, this is a vulnerable period for the United States.