Leon Panetta
Obama's Former Defense Secretary Compares Ukraine Conflict to WW II
"The lesson that came out of World War II [was] that if you don't stop a tyrant now, that ultimately you will have to face him later," Leon Panetta said.
Ex-Defense Officials: Trump Is Betraying Oath to Defend Constitution
A letter published by The Washington Post takes aim at the president's rhetoric in the wake of the protests caused by the death of George Floyd.
Former CIA Chief Tells CNN Qassem Soleimani Was Never on Direct Target List
Former CIA chief Leon Panetta told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Friday that Qassem Soleimani never showed up on a direct target list because the threat from Iran was not from "one particular individual."
Trump's White House Operates Like the Mafia, Says Former CIA Director
The former senior official in the Obama and Clinton administrations said there "are no grown-ups" left in President Donald Trump's White House.
Leon Panetta Says Trump's Syria Move Is Worst Foreign Mistake by President
Panetta told MSNBC the president's announcement from the White House about a ceasefire continuing "is claiming victory for what was essentially a surrender."
Former CIA Chief: Russia Must Have Something on Trump
Leon Panetta said the president appeared to be intimidated by Russia.
Trump Doesn't Read Intelligence Report, Sources Say
Reading the full written document is not Trump's favored "style of learning," a person familiar with the situation said.
North Korea: U.S. Living on 'Brink' Under Trump—Panetta
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has painted a stark picture of the escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
Tim Kaine: Donald Trump Cannot Be Trusted With America
"Our nation, it is just too great to put it in the hands of a slick-talking, empty-promising, self-promoting, one-man wrecking crew," Kaine said.
Early West Point Women Reflect On Ranger School News
The first two women will graduate from the Army's Ranger School on August 21.
Remember the Abu Ghraib Torture Pictures? There are More That Obama Doesn't Want You to See
His administration is fighting to keep 2,000-plus images from the public.
Panetta Sparks Debate on North Korea
The specter of nuclear mushroom clouds rising over northeast Asia has long been a staple of nightmare scenarios in the event of another war between North and South Korea. In a memoir published last week, however, former CIA chief and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reopened the prickly issue.
Panetta's Memoir Blasts Obama On His Leadership, Blames Him For State Of Iraq And Syria
But Obama did initially hire him for his candor…what did he expect?
What Former CIA Head Leon Panetta Says Now About Torture
Leon Panetta says he remains uncertain on the intelligence value of harsh interrogations.