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Leon Panetta: I think I might be the only one I think who has had a single positive thing to say about it.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
I think I might be the only one I think who has had a single positive thing to say about it.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta reflects on the necessity of military force reductions.

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