Death penalty possible in Afghan massacre: Panetta
Fp Archives • 13 years agoDefense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Monday that the death penalty could be sought over the massacre of 16 villagers in Afghanistan, which US officials said they believe was the work of a rogue American soldier.
N Korea remains serious threat: US defence chief
Fp Archives • 14 years agoUS Defence Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in South Korea today, pledging to keep a "nuclear umbrella" in place over Washington's close ally to deter threats from North Korea.