Leon Panetta: “I will ensure that future spending decisions are based on the Department's priorities, national security strategy, and a…”

Well, it should not have happened. I don’t care what excuses you want to use, it should not have happened.

It is inexcusable not to do the proper planning that has to be done in order to make sure that their deployment is not overextended, that they’re getting the supplies they need, that they’re getting the support they need.

I think we have to take this intelligence assessment as a real threat to NATO.

It's shaping up to be 'Trump's Vietnam.'