Dempsey: Afghans Share Concern Over Insider Attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2012 – Afghan leaders are just as concerned as coalition authorities are about insider attacks, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said today after meetings here.
Panetta to Discuss Iran with Israeli Allies
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 31, 2012 – U.S. defense officials will discuss the threat Iran poses to the Middle East and the world with Israeli officials during a visit to the close Middle Eastern ally today.
Panetta: Aleppo Attacks Will Cause Assad’s Downfall
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – The Syrian regime’s attacks on the citizens of Aleppo ultimately will be “a nail in Assad’s coffin,†Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said yesterday.
Panetta Accelerates Stennis Carrier Strike Group Deployment
WASHINGTON – The Navy will deploy the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and its strike group four months early and shift its destination to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, DOD officials said yesterday.