You know, one thing I've learned over 40 years is that when you have jobs in Washington, you do it day by day and that's what I'm doing as secretary of defense. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The reason we've always had a civilian in that job [Secretary of Defence] is because we really believe that it is policymakers who ought to control the military and not have the military control the military. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
Well look, CIA is an agency that has to collect intelligence, do operations. We have to take risks and it's important that we take… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The one thing that I remember from all of my intelligence briefings and my dealings with the Russians is that when you deal with… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The fundamental premise is that neither the United States or the international community is going to allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
As a result of the kind of partisan trench warfare that's going on in Washington, the special interests on both sides basically drive the… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
These days, it takes only seconds - seconds - for a picture, a photo, to suddenly become an international headline. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The consequence could be that we would have an escalation that would take place that would not only involve many lives, but I think… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
People elected Donald Trump because he acts decisively. He fired James Comey. He didn't fire the entire FBI. If there's something there, the FBI… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
If we don't do something to simplify the tax system, we're going to end up with a national police force of internal revenue agents. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
If the Iraqis fail to implement the reforms, if they fail to get a handle on the violence, there's nothing the United States can… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
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