Jul 1

New defense chief sees tough budget choices (Reuters)

Reuters – Leon Panetta was sworn in as defense secretary on Friday promising to keep the military strong while making tough choices on defense spending cuts. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 1

Panetta takes the helm as Pentagon chief (AFP)

AFP – Incoming US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who takes the helm at the Pentagon on Friday, is determined to avoid gutting the US military despite the prospect of difficult budget decisions. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 1

Libya's abandoned stockpiles attract smugglers (Reuters)

Reuters – Packed to its limit with crates of artillery shells, the once-secret military base in the eastern Libyan desert is now open to anyone looking for an easy way to stock up on free ammunition. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 1

Panetta vows to keep US military 'best' in world (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed Friday to keep the US military the “best” in the world despite mounting budget pressures, after being sworn in as the new Pentagon chief. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 1

Next US defense chief will not gut military: Pentagon (AFP)

AFP – Incoming US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is determined to avoid gutting the American military despite the prospect of difficult budget decisions looming, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »