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Afghanistan where we led with the military without a strong plan for what happened after we went in there, were two of the greatest blun customers the history of the united states. when we are looking at syria and rwanda -- to make sure what we are doing -- megyn: general, then i have got to go, then david. >> simon isn't talking about the subject at handing, the questions you are asking. we are talking about the constitution, what the president can do under the constitution. going to international organizations does not mean you bypass the constitution. that's all we are talking about, megyn ...

Want to do it with permission by nato or the international communities. >> i'm troubled by that. i think it does weaken the ability of the united states to lead. and we believe something ought to be done. i would be thinking we would be dog going more aggressively to nato and seeking every ally we can gets. i think ultimately you need the legal authority from the united states of america, not from any other extraterritorial group you might assemble. megyn: that exchange has the pentagon scrambling to clarify panetta's remarks. the former vice chief of staff for the u.s. air force. and sirius x...

The constitution guides clearly. and even if you have the argument about the war powers resolution it refers back to the constitution. the president's responsibilities, congress' responsibilities, and why it's tied to the funding of any action. this president believes in this global philosophy -- and by the way, there is no peaceful transsnition libya. on those willing to suspend reality look at what's happened over there. in syria we have a much more dangerous situation. we have a well armed great air defense systems. a mobile situation when it comes to their military and the fact that they h...