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In this century, the 21st century, the U.S. recognizes our prosperity and our security depends even more on the Asia-Pacific region.

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Leon Panetta
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: June 28
Former Director Of The Central Intelligence Agency
Lawyer
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Monterey
California
Leon Edward Panetta
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