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Throughout the 40 years I've been in Washington, I've always worked hard, particularly with regards to the budget issues.

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Leon Panetta
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: June 28
Former Director Of The Central Intelligence Agency
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Monterey
California
Leon Edward Panetta
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Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.
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We either believe in the dignity of the individual, the rule of law, and the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, or we don't. There is no middle ground.
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I mean, the Taliban, my view is that they have been weakened.
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