Leon Panetta

In this June 1 file photo, President Donald Trump departs the White House to visit outside St. John's Church. Walking behind Trump, at right, is Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Leon Panetta: 'Put our intelligence people on highest alert' amid White House outbreak

The vice-commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Charles Ray, learned that he is infected with the coronavirus. Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley is now in quarantine as a result. The consequences for national security could be staggering, says a former secretary of defense.

Leon Panetta: 'Put our intelligence people on highest alert' amid White House outbreak
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Leon Panetta on coronavirus: ‘We’re paying the price’ of ignoring intelligence reports

Leon Panetta on coronavirus: ‘We’re paying the price’ of ignoring intelligence reports

Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker's Personal Take on Serving the United States in Conflict Zones

Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker's Personal Take on Serving the United States in Conflict Zones

How President Obama and Congress Could Avoid Sequestration

How President Obama and Congress Could Avoid Sequestration
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Cyberwar: The Implications of Pre-Emptive Strikes

Cyberwar: The Implications of Pre-Emptive Strikes

Defense Secretary Panetta Meets with China's Xi Jinping

China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping held his first talks with a foreign official since vanishing from the public eye nearly two weeks ago. He met with US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing.

Defense Secretary Panetta Meets with China's Xi Jinping
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Foreign Policy Flare-Ups Test Obama Worldview

Multiple foreign policy crisis including anti-American demonstrations, the war in Syria and unrest in Afghanistan,Iraq and south China are adding up to critical test for President Obama, says Susan Glasser, the editor in chief at Foreign Policy magazine.

Foreign Policy Flare-Ups Test Obama Worldview

Pakistan Troubled By US Remarks About Bin Laden Capture

Defense Secretary Panetta reiterated his belief that someone in Pakistan knew where Osama Bin Laden was hiding. Pakistanis say they're fed up with being chastised by an erstwhile ally.

Pakistan Troubled By US Remarks About Bin Laden Capture

Proposed Pentagon Budget Cuts for the Next Decade

Proposed Pentagon Budget Cuts for the Next Decade

US Marines Identified in 'Urination' Video

The Pentagon is following through on its promise to quickly investigate the infamous video that depicts US Marines urinating on Taliban bodies.

US Marines Identified in 'Urination' Video

Top of the Hour: Leon Panetta Draws Line With Iran, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Leon Panetta Draws Line With Iran, Morning Headlines
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President Obama Unveils Smaller Military

The US military will become "leaner" as it switches focus to the Asia-Pacific region, President Barack Obama has announced.

President Obama Unveils Smaller Military

Panetta Aims to Cut Billions from Pentagon Budget

Panetta Aims to Cut Billions from Pentagon Budget

The Thinning 'Red Lines': Could the US Attack Iran?

The Thinning 'Red Lines': Could the US Attack Iran?

Top of the Hour: Panetta Says US 'Winning' in Afghanistan, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Panetta Says US 'Winning' in Afghanistan, Morning Headlines