[ClearCase_guy]

he still favors sanctions and diplomacy over a strike

Was he still talking about Israel? He prefers sanctions against Israel, but would consider nuking Tel Aviv if the Jews get out of line? Is that the message that Obama sent?

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[Tulsa Ramjet]

Wow...now SECDEF sees India as a global threat...Hmm..the Microsoft help desk will be mortified.

“We face the threats from rising powers — China, India, others — that we have to always have sufficient force protection out there in the Pacific to make sure they know we’re never going anywhere,” Mr. Panetta said.