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Leon Panetta: Security in the 21st century will not be achieved by each nation marching to its own drummer. It can only be achieved by…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Security in the 21st century will not be achieved by each nation marching to its own drummer. It can only be achieved by a willingness to fight together to defend our common security interests. That is the world we must shape today, to build a stronger world for tomorrow.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta emphasizes the need for collective defense to ensure security.

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