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  Will defeat any Iranian attempt to close Hormuz Strait: Panetta

  World | July 18, 2012 22:49 IST

  Washington, Jul 18: The US today warned Iran from attempting to close down the crucial Strait of Hormuz, asserting that it has invested enough in the region to “defeat” any such move by Tehran and

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  Panetta says no unauthorized info to filmmakers

  World | June 14, 2012 10:13 IST

  Washington, Jun 14 : Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says no unauthorized information was provided to filmmakers producing a movie on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.Panetta, the former CIA director, told the Senate Wednesday

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  All Options On Table If Iran Goes Nuclear, Says Panetta

  World | February 18, 2012 20:14 IST

  Washington, Feb 18: In escalating war of words, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has warned Iran that "all options" are on the table if Tehran blocks the Straits of Hormuz or if it goes nuclear."We've

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  US Will Ensure Iran Doesn't Acquire N-Arms : Panetta

  World | November 15, 2011 23:13 IST

  Washington, Nov 15: Vowing to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the US today warned that Tehran's atomic programme, growing ballistic missile capability and efforts to extend its “destabilising” influence in Iraq poses a “significant

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  Attack On Iran Would Have Unintended Consequences : Panetta

  World | November 11, 2011 19:33 IST

  Washington, Nov 11: A military strike against Iran would have “unintended consequences”, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has warned, sounding the Obama administration's strongest reservation about an attack since the release of a UN report

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  US Senate Confirms Panetta As Defense Secretary

  World | June 22, 2011 15:00 IST

  Washington, Jun 22 : The US Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Leon Panetta, the CIA Director, to be the next Pentagon chief.He would succeed Robert Gates, who is one of the longest serving

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  Panetta, Navarro Enter Andalucia Open Final

  Tennis | April 11, 2010 13:15 IST

  Second seed Flavia Pennetta needed less than an hour to crush fellow Italian Sara Errani 6-1 6-1 on Saturday and claim a place in the final of the Andalucia Open clay court tournament. Pennetta faces