Leon Panetta actually said...

I can assure you that they'll be in consideration.

Hopefully by the mid- to latter-part of 2013, we will be able to make a transition from a combat role.

the bill that I know is being put together by Senator Lieberman and others reflects all of the issues that we think are important to address

Our goal is to complete all of the transition to a training, advisory, and assistance role in 2013.