Leon Panetta actually said...

I have got a responsibility to defend this country. And neither Congress nor the President did away with the challenge of terrorism.

Panetta emphasizes the ongoing threat of terrorism despite resource reductions.

10/12/2011

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We must preserve capabilities that are most important to protecting our vital interests, and we must avoid hollowing out the force and break...

I want to thank you, on their behalf, for your support in a time of war, and for your determination to join me in doing everything possible ...

We do not have to make a choice between fiscal security and national security.

I want to thank you on their behalf for your dedication and for your support, particularly in a time of war.