Leon Panetta actually said...

We need to continue to put pressure on them, whether they're in Pakistan, whether they're in Yemen, whether they're in Somalia, whether they're in North Africa.

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Panetta emphasizes the need for ongoing pressure on extremist organizations globally.

02/13/2012

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