Panetta Plays Last Card, Warns Defense Cuts Could Lead to Attack on the U.S.
• National JournalDefense Secretary Leon Panetta has been steadily escalating his warnings about the impact of the deep cuts facing the Pentagon if the congressional super committee fails to reach a deal. On Thursday, he played the last – and strongest -- card in his
Another fear mongering ploy. No department head wants to see his department cut. "Cut others but not mine"