Leon Panetta: “If we are not operating based on the same rules, it puts us at a disadvantage.”

The message that went out from this meeting to the world is that United States credibility in dealing with our allies has taken a real hit.

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.

The answer is no, not at all. Not in 100 years. These plans that the Pentagon develops, we -- we develop these plans to deal with every potential crisis that's out there.

What Trump is trying to do in order to convince Putin to come to the table is not going to work if Putin senses weakness on the part of the United States.