Leon Panetta: “I want to caution strongly against further cuts to defense as we go through that, particularly with the mechanism that's…”

It is inexcusable not to do the proper planning that has to be done in order to make sure that their deployment is not overextended, that they’re getting the supplies they need, that they’re getting the support they need.

And ... we’re going to have to respond. And right now, because our missile systems and our supply of weapons being down, this is a vulnerable period for the United States.

I think America will be back fighting Iran again in a few years, no matter what happens now.

But the facts speak for themselves.