Leon Panetta: “I expect the IG to perform independently, to be objective, to do the investigations that have to be done.”

I recommend he take Reagan's position, which is trust, but verify.

You know, Erin, as CIA director, I had an awful lot of intelligence on Putin and his background, and his trustworthiness. And the bottom line is that it was clear that we could never trust Putin's word.

I think America will be back fighting Iran again in a few years, no matter what happens now.

The facts have to be presented to the American people, and it's the American people who will judge what is right or wrong.