147 Quotes by Leon Panetta

Winning in Afghanistan is having a country that is stable enough to ensure that there is no safe haven for Al Qaida or for a militant Taliban that welcomes Al Qaida. That’s really the measure of success for the United States.

When you’re smaller and leaner, you’re not going to have that large a presence throughout the world.

I don’t think there’s any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation.

My father said I was perfectly suited for Washington because I’ve always worked around nuts.

The political and substantive reality is that the agenda has to change. I don’t think they have any choice.

I’m not big on commissions.

I think soon after I became director of the CIA - President Obama pulled me into the Oval Office and said: 'Look, I just want you to know that your top priority is to go after Osama bin Laden.'

You don't deploy forces into harm's way without knowing what's going on.

During my time as CIA Director and Secretary of Defense, Hillary was a strong supporter of our efforts to protect our homeland, decimate al-Qaeda, and bring Osama bin Laden to justice.