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Bravo, the dog who knows the Pentagon's secrets

February 26, 2013 11:21
Washington, Feb 22 (EFE).- Bravo, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's faithful golden retriever, knows every nook and cranny of the Pentagon and has accompanied his master at countless high-level meetings. Though not as well known as the first family's Portuguese water dog, Bo, Bravo has been privy to the country's most sensitive military secrets.

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February 20, 2013 11:00
U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY PANETTA NOTIFIES CONGRESS THAT LOOMING AUTOMATIC BUDGET CUTS COULD LEAD TO PENTAGON FURLOUGHS

'Too much meanness' in US political life: Panetta

February 14, 2013 15:58
Looking back at a long political career, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday lamented an increasingly bitter atmosphere in Washington, saying there was "too much meanness" on display. His comments come amid a mounting budget crisis in a deeply divided Congress and after Republican lawmakers renewed threats to block the appointment of the man nominated to succeed Panetta at the Pentagon, former senator Chuck Hagel.

RPT-Panetta, a reluctant defense secretary, left Pentagon mark

February 14, 2013 09:30
(Repeats to widen distribution) * Defense chief sought to remove barriers for women, gays * Son of Italian immigrants brought 'fiery energy' to job -Dempsey * Flamboyant opponent of "meat ax" budget cuts By David Alexander WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - On his last trip abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Leon Panetta was asked what he thought of "Zero Dark Thirty," the movie about the intense manhunt and daring raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Panetta, a reluctant defense secretary, left Pentagon mark

February 14, 2013 02:45
* Defense chief sought to remove barriers for women, gays * Son of Italian immigrants brought 'fiery energy' to job -Dempsey * Flamboyant opponent of "meat ax" budget cuts By David Alexander WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - On his last trip abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Leon Panetta was asked what he thought of "Zero Dark Thirty," the movie about the intense manhunt and daring raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

February 12, 2013 12:45
N.Korea 'represents a serious threat' to US: Panetta mra-sst/jm

US 'very concerned' about North Korea's nuclear statements -Panetta

January 24, 2013 15:15
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday the United States is "very concerned" about North Korea's threat to carry out a nuclear test and further rocket launches but is prepared to deal with any kind of provocation from Pyongyang. Panetta, speaking at a Pentagon news conference, said North Korea's actions would violate U.N. Security Council resolutions, would distance Pyongyang from the international community and would "do nothing - nothing other than jeopardize the hope for peace."

U.S. to lift ban on women in front-line combat jobs- official

January 23, 2013 17:00
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the military's ban on women serving in combat, a move that could open thousands of front-line jobs to women, a senior U.S. defense official said. The decision, which will be formally announced later, would give the individual military services until 2016 to seek an exemption if they believe any jobs should remain closed to women, the official said.

UPDATE 1-U.S. confirms Americans among hostages in Algeria attack

January 16, 2013 17:00
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday that U.S. citizens were among the hostages taken when Islamist militants raided a gas facility in Algeria and that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had telephoned Algeria's prime minister to discuss the incident. "Beyond confirming that there are Americans among the hostages, I will ask you to respect our decision not to get into any further details as we try to secure these people," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told a news briefing.
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