Leon Panetta: “We have begun a transition process that will ultimately put Afghans in the lead for security nationwide by 2014.”

That’s too long, and it should have been brought back sooner.

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

Autocrats that once operated in their own spheres of influence have now joined together in an axis of mutual support and aggression.

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.