lasting pride, secure in knowing that your sacrifice has helped the iraqi people begin a new chapter in history. free from tyranny and full of hope for prosperity and peace, particularly for this country s future generations. that was secretary leon panetta overnight at baghdad international airport at the ceremony formally ending operations in iraq. good morning, everyone, it s thursday, december 15th, welcome to morning joe. with us onset, we have the executive editor at random house jon meacham. yes, that would be you. the president of the council on foreign relations, richard hoss. good morning. and best-selling author russ moore. and also colonel jack jacobs.