The Cable

joshrogin Panetta surprised his European colleagues with Afghanistan announcement http://t.co/oqIGhvi7 @MenSecConf #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @chipmanj : #MSC2012 Lavrov: Russia will not support any scheme that creates new conflict such as containment of China.

joshrogin RT @BarryPavel : Polish President Komorowski: Difficult to be satisfied with new US strategy and force posture. #MSC2012

joshrogin Clinton, Panetta, @AndersFoghR , & Westerwelle were supposed to be on the same panel at #MSC2012. Wonder why we are running late...

joshrogin RT @Pabriks : Behind the scenes at #MSC2012 discussions about possible Israel -Iran activities

joshrogin RT @alexstubb US Secretary State Clinton @StateDept speaking at #MSC2012. Strong commitment to Europe, number 1 partners.

joshrogin RT @USAmbNATO : #MSC2012 is like the #Oscars for security policy wonks; everyone is here.

joshrogin RT @Surface_Sailor : SECDEF: explaining sequestration for the audience, 'it is this crazy formula.' #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @rei_tang : So he didn't deny it? // Panetta didn't address "leading from behind" directly, emphasized flexibility in approaches

joshrogin RT @USAmbNATO : @joshrogin We never lead from behind. We lead everywhere, bringing others along to meet our common challenges

joshrogin No calling on the audience for questions, everything is vetted by staff at #MSC2012 #WTF

joshrogin Panetta: We won't always "lead from behind" - depends on the situation. #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @carlbildt : Hillary Clinton mentions Sweden, Japan and Australia as important partners for the US outside of Nato. #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @carlbildt : Hillary Clinton talks about "tyrant in Damascus". UNSC vote this afternoon will be of great importance.m #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @deepakslore : @joshrogin @chipmanj We have an awesome #SecDef … very very smart and subtly blunt. // Subtly???

joshrogin RT @USAmbNATO : #SecState "Europe is and remains our partner of first resort"

joshrogin RT @chipmanj : #MSC2012 Clinton: 'As long as imp't conflicts remain in Balkans, Caucasus and Afghanistan, Europe remains insecure.'

joshrogin RT @chipmanj : #MSC2012 Panetta: says close to realising dream of US-Europe equal partnership in defence. Much sucking of breath in conf room

joshrogin RT @USAmbNATO : #SecDef All ISAF partners committed to #Lisbon timeline. Transition to full Afghan responsibility for security by end of 2014

joshrogin RT @USAmbNATO : #SecDef On Afghanistan we are fully committed to principle of "in together, out together."

joshrogin RT @matisaksk : Panetta: Violence is down in Afg, the insurgents lost momentum - (Hmm) #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @chipmanj : #MSC2012 Panetta: Announces a US based brigade will be identified as the US contribution to NATO Response Force (NRF).

joshrogin RT @RHFontaine : Westerwelle: UN must now act on Syria. #MSC2012

joshrogin RT @chipmanj : #MSC2012 Panetta: we maintain capacity to surge. Military footprint in Europe will remain larger than anywhere else in world.

joshrogin RT @RaziNurullayev : RT @carlbildt : What has been happening in Homs makes it even more imperative that UNSC moves on Syria ltoday. #MSC2012