Panetta is definitely a Clintonesta! He is absolutely covering for Hillary by publicly stating that he and she supported a residual force in Iraq. However, Obama can fire back and put Benghazi squarely on Hillary. If that happens Panetta better be ready to spill the beans on what happened that night.
Not if Obama was busy getting some Reggie Love when the call came in and could not be disturbed.
"It was Hillary's fault. When the call came in at 3 a.m. I was busy. She should have handled it better. What buck? I never saw a buck. Hillary took the buck!"