Leon Panetta actually said...

There are compelling national security arguments for fundamentally changing the regulations and procedures we have had in place since the Cold War for determining what weapons and dual-use equipment and technology may be exported and under what terms.

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Panetta advocates for reforming export control regulations for national security.

02/14/2011

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