The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) cast a unanimous voice vote yesterday in favor of making Leon Panetta the next defense secretary, leaving a confirmation vote by the full Senate the final hurdle he must overcome before succeeding the retiring secretary, Robert Gates. Panetta, the current Central Intelligence Agency Director (CIA), was warmly welcomed by SASC members during his confirmation hearing last week. He largely reinforced Obama and Gates’ stances on the defense budget, including Gates’ concerns about a review aimed at…
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