Leon Panetta actually said...

I obviously share your concern that we have to do everything possible to protect our homeland.

it is just unacceptable the way that process ultimately worked out in terms of how much it cost us.

I want to work with you to see if we can actually try to get something done on this issue this year.

My view is that we need a Marine presence that is forward. I do not want to draw that Marine presence back to this country. I think it has t...