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Leon Panetta: “I trust our military leadership to make the right decision based on their assessment of the conditions on the ground.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
I trust our military leadership to make the right decision based on their assessment of the conditions on the ground.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta emphasizes trust in military leaders for decisions on troop presence.

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