While we have done much, particularly in the past 3 years, to degrade core al Qaeda in Pakistan, we must continue the pressure until the organization is operationally dismantled and then strategically defeated.
Panetta emphasizes the need for ongoing pressure on al Qaeda until fully defeated.
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Mr. Trump has always prided himself on being a dealmaker, pledging in his campaign that he would resolve such conflicts in the first few days of his presidency.
Make no mistake about it, that would be an act of war because it would threaten our national security.
The secretaries of defense feel that there have to be hearings to oversee just exactly what took place and what standard this administration is going to use.
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