“The terrorism from 9/11 has metastasized. It's metastasized in Iraq and Syria, in Nigeria, in Somalia, in Yemen and in other places in North Africa. We need a very comprehensive strategy to deal with that threat.” NeedsDealsStrategyThreatIraqTerrorismSyriaComprehensiveNigeriaSomaliaYemenNorth Africa Author:Leon Panetta
“One of the principal qualities that you need as national security adviser is trust, the trust of the president. And that depends on truth and it depends on honesty.” NeedsPresidentQualitySecurityHonestyDependsPrincipalNational SecurityAdviser Author:Leon Panetta
“In the zero-sum budget game, every dollar spent on this problem [illegal immigration] must be taken from somewhere else....No, we should not tolerate people immigrating illegally. But we need to treat this issue honestly and fairly.” PeopleNeedsShouldProblemGamesIssuesTakenTreatsDollarsHonestlyImmigrationBudgetsIllegalZeroTolerateSomewhere ElseIllegal Immigration Author:Leon Panetta
“The reality is that the United States military alone cannot be all things to all nations. We will sharpen the application of our resources, better deploy our forces in the world and share our burdens more and more effectively with our partners. And frankly, all our allies need to do the same.” WorldNeedsStatesRealityForceNationsUnitedUnited StatesShareMilitaryResourcesAll ThingsBurdenPartnersAlliesApplicationUnited States Military Author:Leon Panetta
“I think what both Republicans and Democrats need to do and the leaders on both sides is to recognize that if sequester takes place, it would be disastrous for our national defense and very frankly for a lot of very important domestic programs. They have a responsibility to come together, find the money necessary to de-trigger sequester.” IfsThinkingNeedsImportantWould BeTogetherSidesResponsibilityLeaderRepublicanProgramDemocratDefenseBoth SidesTriggersNational Defense Author:Leon Panetta
