Leon Panetta actually said...

I think the Lieberman-Collins bill is one that addresses that, and we support the Congress enacting that in order to try to facilitate that ...

mistakes were made and they were made on our side. They were also made on the Pakistani side.

I think they're very receptive of the strategy that we're proposing and are enthusiastic, certainly about our engagement in the region.

Sequestration would do this. It could have serious effects on our readiness and disrupt essential programs and contracts.