Leon Panetta actually said...

I think developing alliances is the key to our ability to respond to a number of flashpoints in the world.

the President has to make very clear to Russia and to Putin that we will not tolerate this kind of behavior

The fundamental issue is, are you going to protect our forces? Are you going to protect our men and women in uniform?

I worry, you know, that we have sent a signal. I mean, when I have gone abroad, our NATO allies are very concerned about the commitment of t...