“Obama really does recognize the threats that are out there; I think he understands the world. He understands the role of America in that troubled world.” ThinkingWorldDoeAmericaRolesThreat Author:Leon Panetta
“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
“Companies should be able to share specific threat information with the government without the prospect of lawsuits hanging over their head.” ShouldGovernmentAbleCompanyShareInformationThreatLawsuit Author:Leon Panetta
“China is a major power in the Pacific and I think we are dealing with some common threats in that region: the whole issue of Korea and the stability of Korea, the whole issue of nuclear proliferation, the whole issue of providing free access to our ships that are operating in that area.” ThinkingWholeCommonIssuesMajorsAreasThreatChinaAccessNuclearShipsRegionsStabilityProvidingKoreaPacificProliferationNuclear Proliferation Author:Leon Panetta
“Iran's continued drive to develop nuclear capabilities, including troubling enrichment activities and past work on weaponization documented by the IAEA, and its continued support to groups like Hezbollah, Hamas and other terrorist organizations make clear that the regime in Tehran is a very grave threat to all of us.” PastSupportClearGroupsActivityOrganizationThreatIncludingNuclearTerroristGravesIranCapabilityRegimesHamasEnrichmentTehranHezbollah Author:Leon Panetta
