Leon Panetta: “It is my understanding the Department has not asked for authorization for another Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC).”

I think it was Walter Mondale when he was asked about the legacy of the Carter administration, said something like, we told the truth, we followed the law and we preserve the peace.

And ... we’re going to have to respond. And right now, because our missile systems and our supply of weapons being down, this is a vulnerable period for the United States.

The answer is no, not at all. Not in 100 years. These plans that the Pentagon develops, we -- we develop these plans to deal with every potential crisis that's out there.

If he is careless with that awesome power, the United States could very well find itself in another world war.