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Hagel Takes Helm Of Pentagon After Bitter Fight

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:56:57 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly minted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to continue to build strong relations around world and engage with allies.

Hagel is telling the Pentagon workforce that he is committed to ensuring that the troops and department civilians are treated fairly and equally

Panetta: Defense Budget Cuts Will Damage Economy

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:29:30 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is laying out a grim list of spending cuts the Pentagon will have to make in the coming weeks that he says will seriously damage the country's economy and degrade the military's ability to respond to a crisis

Panetta In Afghanistan To Meet With Karzai

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:55:36 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to consult with top commanders and President Hamid Karzai.

The visit Wednesday comes at a difficult juncture in the Western coalition's efforts to shift more security responsibilities to Afghan forces so the combat mission can end in 2014