/tags/leon-panetta Leon Panetta en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-04/book-news-nerudas-death-experts-say-the-assassin-didnt-do-it Also: Leon Panetta is writing a book; Alexander McCall Smith buys some islands. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-04/book-news-nerudas-death-experts-say-the-assassin-didnt-do-it Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-02-21/defense-cuts-may-no-longer-be-political-sacred-cow Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said the looming automatic spending cuts will damage U.S. national security. But the warnings don't appear to be moving the needle with lawmakers or the American public. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-21/defense-cuts-may-no-longer-be-political-sacred-cow Scott Horsley /npr-news/2013-02-11/pentagon-details-which-benefits-will-be-extended-to-same-sex-partners Commissary privileges, family center programs, dependent I.D. cards, joint duty assignments and space-available travel on military aircraft are among the benefits that will become available. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-11/pentagon-details-which-benefits-will-be-extended-to-same-sex-partners Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-02-06/citing-uncertainty-pentagon-will-not-deploy-aircraft-carrier-to-persian-gulf That means there will be only one carrier in the Gulf. For the past several years, the Pentagon has tried to maintain an overlap of two carriers because of regional tensions. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:52:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-06/citing-uncertainty-pentagon-will-not-deploy-aircraft-carrier-to-persian-gulf Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-02-06/boy-scouts-delay-decision-about-gays-pentagon-may-extend-some-benefits Two stories about gay rights are breaking: Leaders of the Boy Scouts are debating whether local troops should be allowed to have gay members and leaders; and the Pentagon is reportedly looking to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of military personnel. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-06/boy-scouts-delay-decision-about-gays-pentagon-may-extend-some-benefits Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-02-03/panetta-my-mission-has-always-been-to-keep-the-country-safe As he prepares to leave his job, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reflects on his years of service. It's a career that has included 16 years in Congress, stints as White House chief of staff, and as the head of the CIA, where he oversaw the controversial drone program. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-03/panetta-my-mission-has-always-been-to-keep-the-country-safe NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-01-23/panetta-is-lifting-ban-on-women-in-combat-roles The groundbreaking move overturns a 1994 rule and opens up thousands of front-line positions for women. Panetta is expected to announce the decision along with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tomorrow. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-23/panetta-is-lifting-ban-on-women-in-combat-roles Eyder Peralta /2013-01-16/algeria-hostage-taking-could-be-retaliation-for-frances-actions-in-mali Islamist militants attacked and seized a gas field in Algeria on Wednesday and said they were holding dozens of foreign workers hostage, including seven Americans. The militants said the attack is retaliation for France's military intervention in Mali. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:00 GMT /2013-01-16/algeria-hostage-taking-could-be-retaliation-for-frances-actions-in-mali Eleanor Beardsley /npr-news/2012-11-15/panetta-orders-review-of-military-ethical-standards The defense secretary said several ethical scandals undercut the military's standing. Panetta also said that this review was in the works even before the Petraeus scandal. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-15/panetta-orders-review-of-military-ethical-standards Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-11-14/panetta-dont-leap-to-conclusions-about-gen-allen The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been caught up in the scandal surrounding former CIA Director David Petraeus. But the Pentagon chief cautioned today that Allen may not have done anything inappropriate. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-14/panetta-dont-leap-to-conclusions-about-gen-allen Mark Memmott