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Primary enemy is al-Qaeda not Taliban, says Panetta
MSN India 16 minutes ago

Lalit K Jha Washington, Feb 16 (PTI) US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said that al-Qaeda is the primary enemy of United States in the Af-Pak region and those part of the Taliban who support al-Qaeda is also American target. "The Taliban is a very...
Primary enemy is Al Qaeda not Taliban, says Panetta
Rediff 19 minutes ago

States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said that Al Qaeda [ Images ] is the primary enemy of United States in the Af-Pak region and those parts of the Taliban [ Images ] who support Al Qaeda is also American target. "The Taliban is a very broad group.
Getty Images 9 hours ago

ARLINGTON, VA - FEBRUARY 15: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) embraces Defense Secretary Leon Panetta during an event to announce a new report regarding military spouse employment at the Pentagon February 15, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. The report,... View Photo »
Are they trying to develop a nuclear weapon? No. But we know that they're trying to develop a nuclear capability. And that's what concerns us. And our red line to Iran is do not develop a nuclear weapon. That's a red line for us.
– Leon Panetta SOURCE: TomDispatch 4 weeks ago
Primary enemy is al-Qaida not Taliban: Panetta
Times of India 1 hour ago

US defence secretary Leon Panetta has said that al-Qaida is the primary enemy of United States in the Af-Pak region and those part of the Taliban who support al-Qaida is also American target. "The Taliban is a very broad group. Our primary enemy in that...
Panetta: BRAC costly, but needed
Times Record News 1 hour ago

The Pentagon has proposed a round of BRAC in 2013 and another one in 2015. Later in the hearing, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged the costliness of the 2005 BRAC round, but he didn't see it as a reason to banish new rounds. "Frankly it's...
Bolton: Obama creating ‘bloated’ European ‘welfare state’ [VIDEO]
Kaus Files 1 hour ago

It’s exactly what the Europeans have done with their social democratic policies and it’s left them with bloated welfare states and insufficient defenses. That’s not the future for America.” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said the automatic $500...
AP Photo 16 hours ago

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and first lady Michelle Obama laugh at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, during a ceremony to unveil a new report outlining opportunities and best practices for states to better support military spouses serving in professions... View Photo »
It's time someone in the British government told Leon Panetta what time of day it is
– Clive Stafford Smith SOURCE: Morning Star Online 2 months ago
CIA Chief Panetta: Obama Made 'Gutsy' Decision on Bin Laden Raid
YouTube Videos 9 months ago
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Washington Times 2 hours ago

Hardening infrastructure will be key to minimizing the threat George W. Huguely V lied to friends about his whereabouts the night Yeardley Love was ... Defense Secretary Leon Panetta engaged in a testy back-and-forth with Rep. J. Randy Forbes over ... ...
This budget guts defense
New York Post 3 hours ago

Nor does Obama’s budget take into account the looming “sequestration” (automatic reduction) of as much as $600 billion to national-security spending over a decade, as required by last year’s Budget Control Act. As recently as this week, Defense...

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About Leon Panetta

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Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938, in Monterey, California) is an American Democratic politician, lawyer, and professor. He served as President Bill Clinton's White House Chief of Staff from 1994 to 1997 and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. He is the founder and director of the Panetta... Full Article

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