
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” former Obama CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, there are no “details” or “substance” what he is pitching on the campaign trail. Host Andrea Mitchell asked,
by Pam Key7 Jan 2016, 10:21 AM PST0

The contributions and meritorious service of drone pilots who have been providing direct support for years to troops in and outside the combat zone are to be officially recognized by new awards the Pentagon is expected to create as part of a broad review of the medal award process conducted by the military services, defense officials revealed Wednesday.
by Edwin Mora6 Jan 2016, 3:11 PM PST0

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Secretary of Defense for the Obama administration Leon Panetta said of the rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq was a result of the United States “not
by Pam Key22 Nov 2015, 9:02 AM PST0

Jimmy Panetta has his sights set on taking back the 20th district congressional seat once held by his father Leon Panetta, who recently served as Secretary of Defense in the Obama administration. The incumbent, Democrat Sam Farr, is retiring.
by Michelle Moons18 Nov 2015, 5:39 AM PST0

All-male ground combat Marine units “demonstrated higher performance levels” when compared to squads with females, revealed a Marine Corps study that examined the implications of integrating women into all ground combat arms occupations and units.
by Edwin Mora11 Sep 2015, 5:36 PM PST0

Production of the film Zero Dark Thirty, which chronicled the hunt for Osama bin Laden and the Navy SEAL raid that killed him in 2011, has long been controversial. Now a Zero Dark Thirty controversy is being brought to light by newly-released documents: the filmmakers were nearly prosecuted for bribing some of the CIA officials with whom they worked.
by John Hayward9 Sep 2015, 10:14 PM PST0

Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta admits that the Iran deal is bad, but says it provides an opportunity for the U.S. to become more aggressive in dealing with the Iranian regime.
by Joel B. Pollak6 Sep 2015, 7:02 AM PST0

Wednesday on PBS’ “NewsHour,” former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta said if ISIS is left to maintain a base of operation in Iraq they will turn their attention to attacking America next. When host Judy Woodruff asked,
by Pam Key11 Jun 2015, 7:34 AM PST0

The family of fallen Iraq war hero Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta accepted the nation’s second-highest award for valor, the Navy Cross, on his behalf nearly a decade after the Pentagon denied him the Medal of Honor.
by Edwin Mora9 Jun 2015, 5:23 PM PST0

Several ex-national security leaders have joined forces to argue that pushing through President Barack Obama’s trade agenda is good for national security—even though it would hurt American manufacturing, could increase the already-record-high trade deficit and likely add to the national debt.
by Matthew Boyle7 May 2015, 12:31 PM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” President Barack Obama’s former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta said his former boss’ polices have helped make Yemen “another failed state in the Middle East,” which in turn gives al Qaeda in the Arabian
by Pam Key15 Feb 2015, 8:00 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” President Barack Obama’s former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta said by not arming the Ukrainians, Obama is not being tough enough on Russian President Vladimir Putin “because we’re engaged in a whole new
by Pam Key15 Feb 2015, 7:37 AM PST0

Monday Oracle Corporation announced that former CIA director and secretary of defense under President Obama Leon Panetta will become a director for the Silicon Valley multinational computer technology giant.
by Robert Wilde20 Jan 2015, 7:46 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” former secretary of defense and the former director of CIA Leon Panetta said “it’s a matter of time” before terrorist attempt an attack on the United States. Panetta said, “I think what we’re seeing,
by Pam Key18 Jan 2015, 9:01 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” former secretary of defense and the former director of CIA Leon Panetta criticized President Obama for not attending the Paris unity march. Panetta said, “It was a mistake because we missed an opportunity to
by Pam Key18 Jan 2015, 8:59 AM PST0