Panetta: "A hell of a ride."

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Leon Panetta
Outgoing Defense Secretary

"It's been for me, a hell of a ride. I will never forget the pride and exhilaration when I walked out of the White House after the President announced the success of the bin Laden operation and I could hear the chants of those people who were gathered around the White House and Lafayette Park yelling, 'USA, USA'. Thank you, Mr. President for your strong support in what was a very tough decision."