Cyber attacks could cause the next world war
Officials say a "cyber-Pearl Harbor" would devastate our infrastructure, potentially resulting in mass casualties
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:33 PM UTCTechnology GlobalPost, cyber war
Leon Panetta
Technology GlobalPost, cyber war
Gov’t downsizes amid GOP demands for more cuts
Spending on core governmental functions has been shrinking steadily since the recession
Friday, Feb 22, 2013 3:59 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Leon Panetta
Conflicting reports on Afghanistan troop withdrawal
German official says up to 10,000 U.S. troops will remain through 2014, when Obama had said all troops would leave
Friday, Feb 22, 2013 3:20 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, U.S. Military
Pentagon notifies Congress of likely furloughs
The Department of Defense says it may have to shorten the workweek for 800,000 workers if the sequester kicks in
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 9:00 PM UTCPolitics Pentagon, Defense Secretary
Drone pilots to receive medals
The U.S. military will begin honoring the controllers behind the controversial targeted killing programs
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 6:35 PM UTC 19News AlterNet, Drones, U.S. Military
Women of the armed services put a face to military sexual trauma
A new viral campaign "I Am One" gets personal in the fight against rape and sexual assault in the military
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 6:09 PM UTC 18Life women in combat, Military
Leon Panetta: We wanted to arm the Syrian resistance
The defense secretary told Congress on Thursday that this was the plan before Obama nixed it
Friday, Feb 8, 2013 7:22 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, Syria, Leon Panetta
Pentagon extends limited benefits to gay couples
But while DOMA remains the law of the land, full health and housing benefits remain off limits to same-sex partners
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 2:03 PM UTCLife DoMA, Defense of Marriage Act
AP sources: Pentagon extending benefits for gays
The Pentagon is likely to allow same-sex partners to have access to some health and welfare programs
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 10:20 PM UTCPolitics Pentagon, Don't Ask Don't Tell
Women in combat: The best worst reactions
Yesterday, the Pentagon announced it would lift a ban on women in combat. Today, conservatives lost their minds VIDEO
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 4:40 PM UTC 95Life Video, women in combat
Military lifts combat ban on women
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ushers in a new era of a "fully inclusive" military
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 30Life Military, Leon Panetta, Pentagon
Panetta defends Obama’s gun control package
"Who the hell needs armor-piercing bullets except you guys in battle?" The Defense Secretary said
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 4:45 PM UTC 15News From the Wires, Leon Panetta
Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel as defense secretary
The announcement is expected to come tomorrow
Sunday, Jan 6, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 11Politics Chuck Hagel, Barack Obama
Hagel opposed “openly aggressively gay” nominee
In 1998, the potential defense secretary suggested an ambassador could be unfit to serve because of his sexuality
Friday, Dec 21, 2012 5:18 AM UTC 21Politics Chuck Hagel, LGBT, Leon Panetta
Pentagon to send missiles, troops to Turkey
They'll be fending off Scuds with Patriot missiles. Sound familiar? VIDEO
Friday, Dec 14, 2012 9:45 AM UTCNews Video, aol_on, From the Wires
Has Syria crossed the chemical weapon “red line”?
Reports of Assad's nerve gas bombs have U.S. officials "concerned," but why the focus on chemical warfare?
Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 7:55 PM UTCNews Syria, Chemical weapons
Pentagon begins planning for massive budget cuts
The Defense Department is preparing for the $500 billion in cuts that will take place without a budget deal
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 10:25 PM UTC 26Politics From the Wires, Leon Panetta
Panetta: Admin deciding on post-2014 troop levels
The Defense Secretary says Obama is close to a decision on troop levels in Afghanistan
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 1:52 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Barack Obama
China is biggest cyberthreat says congressional report
Chinese hackers regularly disrupt U.S. intelligence and communications satellites and weapons targeting systems
Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 7:41 PM UTCNews Cybersecurity, Leon Panetta
Will the next 9/11 happen online?
The secretary of defense claims cyber war is imminent. Its real threat may be to our constitutional liberties
Monday, Oct 22, 2012 1:45 PM UTCPolitics 9/11, Leon Panetta
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