I think it is pretty clear we can't succeed in Afghanistan if we are not succeeding in Pakistan in terms of controlling the safe havens and the cross-border operations.
Leon Panetta: “I think it is pretty clear we can't succeed in Afghanistan if we are not succeeding in Pakistan in terms of controlling…”
On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
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Panetta emphasizes the need for success in Pakistan to achieve goals in Afghanistan.
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