Political Quotes

Leon Panetta: We've slowed the primary cancer, but we know that the cancer has also metastasized to other parts of the global body.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
We've slowed the primary cancer, but we know that the cancer has also metastasized to other parts of the global body.
Said by
Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta discusses the spread of al Qaeda and the need for a comprehensive strategy.

Share

More from Leon Panetta

Mar 26, 2025

I don’t think there is any question that we are dealing with classified information.

nbcnews.com
Jan 2, 2025

I think it's a -- it is something we've got to pay attention to because I think this is a dangerous moment. If we're facing other lone wolf terrorists in this country.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 2, 2025

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.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 9, 2026

And the problem is, we now realize that 80% of our THAADs are down, that our Patriots were down almost more than one half … and we’re down in our Stingers, we’re down with all of our critical missile systems at a time when there is a real…

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation