Leon Panetta: “I intend to ensure the DOD financial statements are audited as soon as possible.”

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

I don't like the idea that former soldiers who served well, uh, at least during the time they spent in the military, uh, that somehow there was something that happened that then turned them into terrorists.

The president, as commander in chief, has the power and responsibility to determine America’s future security.

The message that went out from this meeting to the world is that United States credibility in dealing with our allies has taken a real hit.