Leon Panetta actually said...

As far as I know, no one is discussing any boots on the ground there--at any time.

I think it is extremely important in today's world, where there are so many challenges and so many threats that we are confronting, that we ...

We have made progress in each of these areas sufficient to enable the President to make his decision about the drawdown and its extent.

My top priority is ensuring that the warfighters have what they need to accomplish their missions and to provide for the national security o...