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July 20, 2012

Panetta Orders Pentagon to Watch News Media for Leaked Classified Material 
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered top Pentagon officials to
monitor major U.S. news organizations for signs of leaked classified
material. The order comes after recent media reports about U.S. cyber
operations against Iran and the Obama administration's policies for
targeted drone attacks overseas. Panetta announced the monitoring on
Thursday after discussing the leaks before a closed-door congressional
hearing.

 

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