Leon Panetta actually said...

I cannot, as secretary, send a signal to the SEALs who conduct those operations, oh, you can conduct these operations and then go out and wr...

the forces in the future are going to have to be geographically distributed, operationally resilient, and politically sustainable

I'm sure that deep down Assad knows he's in trouble and it's just a matter of time before he has to go.

I would say if -- if you want to be able to protect yourself and your family, you'd better get the hell out now.