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“The United States has to be a leader in the world, because the problem is: If we are not leading, nobody else will.”

Quote by Leon Panetta

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Leon Panetta is a former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, born on June 28, 1938. He has extensive experience in politics and intelligence, holding multiple government positions. more

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