Leon Panetta actually said...

We are convinced that it would result in hollowing out the force and inflicting severe damage to our national defense.

make every effort to maintain an adequate industrial base and our investment in science and technology (S&T)

Hopefully by the mid- to latter-part of 2013, we will be able to make a transition from a combat role.

Our goal is to complete all of the transition to a training, advisory, and assistance role in 2013.