Assault Quote by Leon Panetta

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

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

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

If you're a terrorist, you're a terrorist.

— Leon Panetta

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

These days, it takes only seconds - seconds - for a picture, a photo, to suddenly become an international headline.

— Leon Panetta

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

Frankly, my fundamental beliefs have not changed.

— Leon Panetta

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

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

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

Clearly, Russia has lied to the world about what's going on in Ukraine. They have clearly violated the cease-fire agreements.

— Leon Panetta