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One of the most important lessons in Afghanistan and in Iraq is that military success is not sufficient. Our efforts must also address economic development, institution building, the rule of law, promoting internal reconciliation, good or at least decent governance, public services, training and equipping indigenous security forces, effective, strategic communications, and more.----Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Jan. 26, 2008.
Speeches
U.S. Department of Defense
General Chiarelli Retirement Ceremony
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Fort Myer, Virginia, Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pentagon Observance
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Pentagon Auditorium, Washington D.C. , Thursday, January 26, 2012
Statement on Major Budget Decisions
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Pentagon Briefing Room, Thursday, January 26, 2012
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Monday, January 16, 2012
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, El Paso, Texas, Thursday, January 12, 2012
Statement on Defense Strategic Guidance
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Press Briefing Room, The Pentagon, Washington, DC, Thursday, January 05, 2012
Iraq End of Mission / Return of the Colors
Prepared Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Tuesday, December 20, 2011
U.S. Forces-Iraq End of Mission Ceremony
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, December 15, 2011
Message to Pearl Harbor Survivors
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Saban Forum
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Friday, December 02, 2011
OSD Senior/Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year Awards Ceremony
As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Washington, DC, Friday, December 02, 2011
Naval Aviation Centennial Gala
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, National Building Museum, Washington D.C., Thursday, December 01, 2011
Stimson Center Tribute
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, National Press Club, Washington D.C., Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thanksgiving Message
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Halifax International Security Forum
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Friday, November 18, 2011
Opening Statement - Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Iraq
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon. E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Gaylord Convention Center, MD, Saturday, November 12, 2011
Veterans Day Message
Message by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Thursday, November 10, 2011
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Renaming Ceremony
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Bethesda, MD, Thursday, November 10, 2011
Remarks by Secretary Panetta at Welcoming Ceremony for Deputy Secretary Carter
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, The Pentagon, Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Welcoming Ceremony Remarks
As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Pentagon Auditorium, Wednesday, November 09, 2011
National Guard Bureau Joint Senior Leaders Conference
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, National Harbor Conference Center, MD, Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Statement to ASEAN Defense Ministers
As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Bali, Indonesia, Sunday, October 23, 2011
U.S. Transportation Command Change of Command
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Scott Air Force Base, IL, Friday, October 14, 2011
Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Thursday, October 13, 2011
Association of the United States Army
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Lee H. Hamilton Lecture
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Carnegie Europe (NATO)
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Farewell Address: "National Security in a Time of Budget Austerity"
As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, III, Center for American Progress, Wednesday, October 05, 2011
DIA 50th Anniversary Gala
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Washington, DC, Saturday, October 01, 2011