Leon Panetta: “America's dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels puts our national security at risk.”

The message that went out from this meeting to the world is that United States credibility in dealing with our allies has taken a real hit.

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 don't like the idea that former soldiers who served well, uh, at least during the time they spent in the military, uh, that somehow there was something that happened that then turned them into terrorists.

I never thought I would see that in my lifetime.