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20 Nov, 2011

US will not surrender its status as global power: Panetta – Indian Express

Faced with the prospect of a massive defence cut in the wake of weak economic conditions in the country, American Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has asserted that the US will never surrender its status as a global power and a global leader.

“As we examine our geographic priorities, it’s important to remember that we can and we will do more than one thing at a time. US security commitments are not zero-sum.

“And even as we enhance our presence in the Pacific, we will not surrender our status as a global power and a global leader,” Panetta said in his remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada.

via US will not surrender its status as global power: Panetta – Indian Express.