On the recordMarch 6, 2012
I think that this is something that does have to be fully investigated, and it has to be very clear that this is intolerable if we're going to try to protect the defense of this country.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “I think that this is something that does have to be fully investigated, and it has to be very clear that this is…”
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Panetta emphasizes the need for investigation into unauthorized disclosures to protect national defense.
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