Leon Panetta actually said...

The withdrawal and drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, and decreasing operational tempos, as well as current national ...

We recognize that the Government of Pakistan plays an important role in this process and in achieving our goals and objectives in Afghanista...

Our relationship with Pakistan is both vital and consequential.

Our civilian and security-related assistance to Pakistan directly advances U.S. national interests in Pakistan, but that assistance is not u...