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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
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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
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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 »
Jun
23
AFP – A formal end to the ban on gays serving openly in the US military will likely come by late July or early August, outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates told AFP on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun
22
AFP – The US Senate unanimously confirmed Leon Panetta’s nomination to be defense secretary, hailing his successes as CIA chief just as major challenges await him in Afghanistan and Libya. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun
14
AFP – The US Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved Leon Panetta’s nomination to be US defense secretary on Tuesday, setting the stage for a full senate confirmation. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun
10
Reuters – President Barack Obama’s pick to lead the Pentagon told Congress on Thursday he would ensure fiscal discipline of the U.S. military, saying the days of booming growth and “unlimited” defense budgets were over. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun
6
AFP – President Barack Obama’s candidate for defense secretary, CIA Director Leon Panetta, will appear before senators on June 9 for his confirmation hearing, according to a Senate panel. Read the rest of this entry »