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European Leaders Urge NATO Solidarity; Trump Sets Conditions, Should He Be Elected

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European Leaders Urge NATO Solidarity; Trump Sets Conditions, Should He Be Elected

July 21, 2016 • The NATO secretary-general and others maintain alliance members should always defend one another. Trump says U.S. participation depends on members paying their share of the cost.

Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen

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Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen

November 14, 2012 • The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been caught up in the scandal surrounding former CIA Director David Petraeus. But the Pentagon chief cautioned today that Allen may not have done anything inappropriate.

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Decades-Old Nuclear Standoff Finally Ends ... With New Zealand

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Decades-Old Nuclear Standoff Finally Ends ... With New Zealand

September 23, 2012 • A little-known, but longtime nuclear standoff ended this week when U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted a 26-year-old ban that kept New Zealand naval ships from docking at U.S. bases. The ban stems from New Zealand's nuclear-free policy that forbids U.S. nuclear ships into its ports.

U.S. Is Running Out Of Patience With Pakistan, Panetta Says

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U.S. Is Running Out Of Patience With Pakistan, Panetta Says

June 7, 2012 • The defense secretary expresses frustration with terrorists' ability to attack U.S. forces in Afghanistan because they have safe havens in Pakistan.

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U.S., Vietnam Exchange Pieces Of History: Two Soldiers' Last Writings

June 4, 2012 • In Hanoi, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta returned a North Vietnamese soldier's diary. Vietnam's defense minister gave Panetta an American Army sergeant's letters. The exchange marks another milestone in the countries' relations.

Iran Defiant Amid Talk Of Israeli Attack On Its Nuclear Sites

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Iran Defiant Amid Talk Of Israeli Attack On Its Nuclear Sites

February 3, 2012 • Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of retaliation if Israel tries to hit Iran's nuclear sites. His comments followed word that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there's a strong likelihood of such action by Israel this spring.

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Panetta Sees End Of U.S. 'Combat Role' In Afghanistan Next Year

February 1, 2012 • The U.S. and NATO are aiming to end their combat operations in Afghanistan next year, the defense secretary told reporters today. They'll continue to focus on training and advising Afghan forces.

U.S. Military Lowers Flag, Marking End of Iraq War

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U.S. Military Lowers Flag, Marking End of Iraq War

December 15, 2011 • In a low-key ceremony at the Baghdad airport, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and others marked the occasion. After nearly nine years of war and the deaths of 4,500 U.S. military personnel, almost all troops have left the country.

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May 16, 2011 • "There was no one essential ... piece of information that led us" to the al-Qaida leader, the CIA chief said in a letter. And some detainees subjected to "enhanced interrogation" lied about key information — the identity of a bin Laden courier.

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Report: Obama Aides Disagree On Release Of Bin Laden Photo

May 4, 2011 • At issue is whether release of a photo might inflame anti-American sentiment, or whether it's more important to show any skeptics that "we were able to get him and kill him," as CIA Director Leon Panetta says. Should a photo be made public?

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