Leon Panetta: “I do not think you should detrigger sequester on the backs of our civilian workforce.”

Something, somebody, somewhere failed to do the proper planning for what had to take place in order to properly support our men and women in uniform.

And ... we’re going to have to respond. And right now, because our missile systems and our supply of weapons being down, this is a vulnerable period for the United States.

It is inexcusable not to do the proper planning that has to be done in order to make sure that their deployment is not overextended, that they’re getting the supplies they need, that they’re getting the support they need.

I think we have to take this intelligence assessment as a real threat to NATO.