I think the primary message to the world is that the United States is going to remain the strongest military power in… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I don't usually comment on columnists' ideas of what I'm thinking. That's a dangerous game to get into. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I think a quality that a national security adviser must have is the ability to set up procedures. — 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… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
Obama really does recognize the threats that are out there; I think he understands the world. He understands the role of America… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I think it's extremely important that the president Donald Trump himself indicate that he too wants to discover the full truth behind… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
China is a major power in the Pacific and I think we are dealing with some common threats in that region: the… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I think my best advice would be to separate Donald Trump, the president of the United States from whatever investigation is being… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The political and substantive reality is that the agenda has to change. I don't think they have any choice. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I don't think there's any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation. — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I think soon after I became director of the CIA - President Obama pulled me into the Oval Office and said: 'Look,… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I think what both Republicans and Democrats need to do and the leaders on both sides is to recognize that if sequester… — 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
