The Senate held a confirmation hearing for CIA Director Leon Panetta, the new Secretary of Defense to be.
The credibilities of the US foreign policies relating to national securities -- or international securities would enhance with the new Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta who was the top of CIA. The information is crucial in winning wars. The US President Lincoln was noted for his involvement in the war operations at the time of Civil War in 19th century. The US military forces possess weapons that can not be applied to many situations in the world today. Under the informed Secretary of Defense, and with the President Obama's vision that has gained the trusts among people in the world, let us hope the US will be welcomed and enjoy its prosperity and security around the globe. Let us hope the US will keep an eye on the situations in the nations surrounding the emerging nations and nations with drastic changes of the social structure because of the economic situations.