we can't spend a lot of time worrying about whether -- secretary panetta said afterwards. yet an interview with esquire, he said if he invited kim jong-un over for dinner he would serve him a glass of wine and try to understand how the guy things. clearly the piano playing dog loving secretary of defense is a complex man. his list of accomplishments over 74 years spans two branches of government, education and even a little bit of foreign labor on his california ranch. before taking office as the 23rd secretary of defense on july 4, 2011, secretary panetta served more than two years as cia director. after three years as chief of staff to president clinton, secretary panetta and his wife sylvia codirected the leon and sylvia panetta institute for public poli-sci california state university at monterey bay, nonpartisan senator -- center to promote public service. he served eight terms in congress, rising in 1989 to chairman of the house budget committee. that set the stage for his next job, president clinton's director of the office of management and budget. today we hope to

plus, erin burnett has an exclusive interview with defense secretary, leon panetta about this launch. she also talks with him about syria, what we're learning tonight about the forces loyal to president bashar al assad, and how scud missiles have been fired. >>> the united states government says it shows just how desperate assad's regime is now getting. >>> and also, our first look at the shooter who police believe is responsible for last night's deadly rampage in a portland-area mall. police have identified him as well as the two people that he killed. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. i'm ashleigh banfield in for erin burnett tonight who is on assignment in afghanistan. we've got breaking news right off the top. cnn just learning that the united states does not believe that north korea is in full control of that satellite that it sent into space with the long-range rocket launch. this is according to a u.s. official to our barbara starr at the pentagon. up until now, by most accounts, this launch has been seen as a success, or certainly it raised the bar on how we vie

i have nothing further to add than what secretary panetta announced. we continue to discuss that with our allies, japanese allies to determine the timing, location and where that would be. so i have nothing more to add on that. however, when it comes to ballistic missile defense, first of all, it is a complex problem. it's a problem that affects all of our partners and allies in the region as well as our homeland. and that we will continue to look for opportunities to be able to strengthen our partnerships and our capabilities with our allies to be able to deal with the threats as they emerge, and we're doing that today. >> are you speaking specifically to any partners or allies about additional x-band radar, interceptors, anything else? >> at this point in time, we're not -- i'm not prepared to talk about any of the details of that. i would just say that we continue to look for opportunities to improve our capabilities as the threat set changes and grows. >> [inaudible] you -- [inaudible] india on your first trip. can you give us a sense of what kind

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. >>> as democrats and republicans battle over the budget defense secretary leon panetta is making a last-minute plea to help avoid a fiscal disaster. speaking at the national press club yesterday, panetta suggested stripping out $74 billion in what he called needless spending on unnecessary weapons programs that have "outlived their usefulness." it's unclear whether lawmakers will consider so-called cuts the defense department will suffer $500 billion in automatic cuts which is panetta insists will make lasting damage on national defense. >>> the national rifle association ended its silence on the connecticut scoot shootings. it said it was shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the massacre and pledged to help make sure this never happens again. meanwhile more victims of friday's massacre were played to rest. jay gray has that story. >> reporter: the long, slow procession of funerals happens again in newtown. four more victims will be laid to rest, including teacher victoria soto. >> whatever actions they took to divert his attention, i'm sure they're the ones that responsible for he

we heard it again from leon panetta. the americans are clearly drawn a line here saying, you cannot use these weapons there is the suggestion that it might be the syrian plan. what are the options for caring -- for taking out those chemical stockpiles, if any? >> i do not see an occupying force imposing security as a viable option. short of that, what you're talking about is some sort of air campaign, maybe in conjunction with selected rebel groups or not. that is about it right now for military options. >> is it possible to take up the chemical weapons inside? gregg's that depends on what weapons and where they are stored. -- >> that depends on what weapons and where they are stored. we need to get the logistics in place. we need to pull the aircraft together, manned and unmanned, and get the search and rescue together and get that prepared so that if a decision is made, the military force is ready to execute. >> i assume there are risks involved with bombing sites that have chemical weapons. these things can be dispers

panetta later said terrorists resort to these types of attacks in order to create chaos. well, chaos or not, there are 68,000 american troops who are risking their lives right here in this country tonight. many of them are going to be separated from their family and friends for as long as 15 months, serving their country, before they go home. it's a hard and stressful situation. there is so much sacrifice. but as we learned from the burnt family, it is something that families at home learn to deal with. mckenzie burnt knows what it means the to make sacrifices for your country. her husband is serving in the second striker brigade in afghanistan. this will be his third christmas at war. >> most people take for granted their husbands coming home at 5:00 at night or being home on the weekends or being there for holidays and military families don't get that. we don't have that opportunity. >> reporter: now in his fourth deployment, josh is on a mission in kandahar and has been away from his wife and two children for seven months. >> it comes with that, it's missed birthdays,

late this morning, defense secretary panetta, the latest u.s. official here to warn embattled leader bashar al assad, don't do it. listen. he was responding to a question from our own pentagon correspondent barbara starr. >> reporter: barbara, without commenting on the specific intelligence that we have with regards to these chemical weapons, i think there is no question that we remain very concerned, very concerned that as the opposition advances, in particular, on damascus, that the regime might very well consider the use of chemical weapons. the whole world is watching. the whole world is watching very closely and the president of the united states has made very clear that there will be consequences. there will be consequences if the assad regime makes a terrible mistake using these weapons on their own people. >> panetta said that intelligence now in the hands of the u.s. government quote/unquote raises serious concerns bashar al assad is considering using the chemical weapons. we have detail from barbara starr, our pentagon correspondent. >

we heard it again from leon panetta. the americans are clearly drawn a line here saying, you cannot use these weapons there is the suggestion that it might be the syrian plan. what are the options for caring -- for taking out those chemical stockpiles, if any? >> i do not see an occupying force imposing security as a viable option. short of that, what you're talking about is some sort of air campaign, maybe in conjunction with selected rebel groups or not. that is about it right now for military options. >> is it possible to take up the chemical weapons inside? gregg's that depends on what weapons and where they are stored. -- >> that depends on what weapons and where they are stored. we need to get the logistics in place. we need to pull the aircraft together, manned and unmanned, and get the search and rescue together and get that prepared so that if a decision is made, the military force is ready to execute. >> i assume there are risks involved with bombing sites that have chemical weapons. these things can be dispers

has not detected any signs syria is loading chemical weapons on to aircraft, but defense secretary panetta said it appears the embattled assad regime is preparing to do just that. >> there is no question that we remain very concerned very concerned that as the opposition advances, in particular on damascus that the regime might very well consider the use of chemical weapons. >> reporter: monitoring of syrian basis like this one has

panetta had been there. initial reports are saying that several coalition soldiers were wounded along with as many as ten civilians. want to know live to erin burnett who is in kabul, afghanistan right now. what are you hearing about this? >> reporter: well, i can give you a little bit of an update. so far we now understand that one coalition force of the international forces has been killed in this suicide attack. two afghan civilians. the number of injured is now up to three coalition forces and 18 afghan civilians. as well of course the bomber. the taliban praises the bomber for his bravery. i was actually with the defense secretary in kandahar today. the attack was about two hours after his departure and as you said, it's unclear whether this attack was targeted at the defense secretary or not. but as you said you can it was right at the entrance to the kandahar air field. it's pretty interesting because in kandahar today, i had a chance to talk to general abrams who is the commander for the southern par

. >>> cbs news has learned that secretary of defense leon panetta has signed two orders for aircraft missiles to go to turkey. four will accompany to defend against rocketh atangs against syria. and for the first time he spoke about intelligence that led to concerns that the assad regime was considering using chemical forces. panetta said there were clear indications that they were assembling weapons for using deadly sarin gas. >> panetta said the intelligence leveled off and there are no new indications that assad is planning to take the next step. >>> tomorrow the egyptians will begin voting on a new constitution. last night in cairo supporters and opponents of morsi fought in the streets. the new constitution was written by morsi's islamist supporters. it will divide the nation, but the measure is expected to pass. >>> back in this country southern california's in store for another day of high tides and flooding. the so-called king tides are the highest tides of the year formed by the alignment of the sun, moon, and architect. low-lying communities along the pacific coast highway

defense secretary leon panetta paid tribute today to all journalists who risk their lives in pursuit of the truth, including our own cami mccormick. she was seriously wounded by a roadside bomb three years ago while covering the war in afghanistan. cami returned to afghanistan last week with secretary panetta. >> it was truly an emotional experience to be with her as she returned back to afghanistan for the first time after that injury. she put her own life at risk in order to tell the story of that war. and in her and so many other war correspondents we see the highest ideals of democracy upheld. >> pelley: defense secretary leon panetta. if there is one place on earth that know it is pain of newtown, connecticut, it is this one, and we will take you there next. ng ? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. a delicious new way to get essential vitamins you need. just bite into the tasty shell... to a chewy vitamin core for a unique mul

the whole world is watching. >> you heard secretary panetta mention do damascus. that's the site of some of the latest deadly fighting which activists say has killed more than 40,000 people. james rosen is at the state department, and secretary clinton held some important meetings on the matter of syria. any progress? >> reporter: good afternoon. secretary clinton met with russia's top diplomat and with the special envoy to the syrian crisis who said nothing sensational came out of it. but clinton and the russian foreign minister did agree to try to find some, quote, creative ways to end the bloodshed. and it looks like russia's stedfast support for assad could be nearing its end. the influential russian lawmaker who is tight with vladimir putin said, quote, we have shared and do share the opinion that the existing government in syria should carry out its functions, but time has shown its task is beyond its strength. back in washington, a spokesman for secretary clinton warned of the perils that the syrian people would confront even in a post assad era. >> we know

he tells leon panetta, get bin laden. >> the president asked to see me, leon panetta. he said i want to re-energize the hunt for osama bin laden. i want you to make this your top priority. i want to get reports every 30 days. >> august 2010, leon panetta comes back to the president with some information, correct? >> that's correct. in the summer of 2010, the cia led by leon panetta came to us and indicated they had ed that was interesting to them at that point, that led them to believe there was a high value person of interest at abad -- abbottabad, facemask stan. -- pakistan. >> when did it become clear that it was osama bin laden? >> even at that point it was a wholly circumstantial case. there was not direct evidence you could present to the president at that point saying we guarantee you, we have direct evidence that osama bin laden is at this compound. >> you excluded the secretary of state, the secondary of defense. tell us about that. >> to have in the first instance the analytical people, really the seoul team working on this. >> the cia. >> then it moved when

fun fact-- the panetta burns plan does not exist, either. but i say it disappoint mean it's not the plan. because i think we know the solution to the fiscal cliff that both republicans and democrats can agree on is nonexistent. ( laughter ). so personally, i saluteppp for turning statistical analysis into an episode of jay walking. they are not the only politicos up there make things up. so is congress, where paranoid fantasy has long been eye key weapon in fighting the specter of accomplishiment. and there was another victory yesterday. >> the senate just now has managed to vote on something. they rejected a treaty to extend right to the blind and disabled, rights that have been the laws in the united states since 1990. the vote in the senate was bipartisan in support. they needed 66 votes, and it failed. >> stephen: it's a christmas miracle! no rights for disabled foreigners! suck on that, piggy puddy tiny tim. you and the rest of the great britain crutch crowd can eat your goose on the stairs. but how do you defeat something with such bro

officials say there's no indication panetta was in danger. they say it's unclear if the attack was linked to his visit. i want to bring in hala to talk about what we're seeing. a lot of developments. arwa damon's piece was unbelievable, and we were watching it. you said, these things happen every day. >> dozens of times a day you have people shot and injured and killed. this is a daily occurrence in syria. people i'm in touch with inside the country have gotten used to death and the sound of bombs, of shelling, and now we were talking about the scud missiles there that u.s. officials told cnn they believe were used by the syrian regime and came very close to the turkish side of the border in northern syria. >> how significance is that? these are much more dangerous and sophisticated weapons. what does this mean for people on the ground? the people in that piece trying to stay aalive he? >> they're lethal and not necessarily unsophisticated. they're unmanned missiles and insed naer type of bombs that cause death and carnage that's worrisome to

. >> remarks from defense secretary leon panetta at the national press club. secretary panetta talked about the federal budget, defense cuts and the security situation in afghanistan. he visited afghanistan last week. this is an hour. >> good afternoon. welcome to the national press club. my name is theresa warner and i am the 105th president of the national press club. we are committed to our professions future to our programming and events such as this while fostering a free press worldwide. for more information about the national press club, visit www.press.org. to donate our programs offered to the public through our national press club journal them and to do, visit press.org/institute. on behalf of our members worldwide, i would like to welcome our speakers and those of you attending. our head table includes guest of our speaker as well as working journalists who are club members. if you hear applause in our audience, members of the general public are attending so is not necessarily evidence of a lack of journalistic objectivity. i would also like to welc

i want reports every 30 days. >> august 2010, panetta comes back with information. correct? >> that's correct. in the summer of 2010 the cia led by leon panetta said they had evidence that led them to believe there was a high value person of interest at abbottabad, pakistan, in a compound there. >> at what point did it become clear there was a high likelihood the person was osama bin laden? >> you say "high likelihood" and this is why it was a tough decision. even at the last principals meeting on april 28, 2011, where the principals sat with the president and gave him their view whether to go or not, even at that point it was a circumstantial case. there was no direct evidence saying we warrantee you, we have direct evidence that osama bin laden is at this compound. >> one of the things you decided to do -- and it must have been the president and you and a small number of people. to limit access to this information and decision-making to a very tight circle. >> yes. >> that excluded the secretary of state, the secretary of defense. take us through that decision-making. >> t

panetta, and rahm emanuel, and ron leiter, head of the national terrorism center and he said, i want to re-energize the hunt for osama bin laden. i want you to make this your top priority. i want to get reports every 30 days. >> august 2010, leon panetta comes back to the president with some information. correct? >> that's correct. in the summer of 2010, the cia led by leon panetta came to us and indicated that they had evidence that was interesting to them at in point, that led them to believe there was a high-value person of interest at jalalabad, pakistan. >> at what point did it become clear that it was osama bin laden? >> you say likelihood, this is why that was a tough decision. even at the point it was a wholly circle case. there was not direct evidence you could present to the president at that point saying we guarantee you, we have direct evidence that osama bin laden is at this compound. >> one of the things you decided to do, and it must have been the president and you were, a very small number of people, to limit access to this information, and decision-making, to a very

panetta met with commanders and spoke to u.s. troops at the base before returning to kabul to meet with afghan president, hamid karzai. during a joint news conference, panetta invited karzai to washington to meet with president obama at the white house. we are joined live from kabul. do we know president karzai's response to that invitt nation it comes at an interesting time he gave a controversial interview blaming the u.s. and nato for some of the problems he sees existing in afghanistan. >> reporter: he blamed some of the insecurity here, in part on u.s. and nato forces, their continued presence, their behavior toward the afghan people and the fact that they are still here. we don't yet know what will come of negotiations that are to be continuing next year, if karzai does, in fact, come to the states while necessary d.c. to meet with president obama. we did receive a statement from a u.s. official today on the invitation from the white house, saying that they hope that the negotiations will continue to lay out the rules of th

burns because leon panetta used to be a clinton staffer and burns was a republican senator westerners a republican senator so they said well what do you think of the panetta burns strategy twenty five percent of americans support that thirty nine percent support simpson bowles doesn't this tell us something about the whole lane and americans are and how they want to agree with that nice fellow who's asking the question you think you think that was i want to look smart i think if the issue is that they want to look smart they want to look like they're in the know yes i can remember going there is nothing about this a lot of people are busy raising kids watching t.v. working and they want to participate in politics and they go no i can't agree with you and as a result of thirty five years or greater nomics both people the family are working they're having to work six jobs between the two of them yeah you know i'm totally with you but what how should this inform us those of us who are having public policy debates and in particular the people just a few blocks from here who are actually m

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panetta also greeted troops at the main u.s. base in kandahar. just after his visit, one american soldier was killed and three wounded by a suicide bomber outside the main gate of kahandar airfield. the taliban claimed responsibility. panetta said in kabul the attack showed desperation. >> this is what they resort to in order to try to ctinuto t to imulate chaos in this country. they will not be successful. >> warner: meanwhile, there are ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the war. karzai and pakistani president asif ali zardari in ankara, >> we should be taking practical steps, in bringing more confidence and trust with reserves to the countries of afghanistan and pakistan. >> warner: and today pakistan announced it would release nine more taliban prisoners, for a total of 18 this month, as requested by the afghan high peace council. for the past two years, the u.s. has been attempting to engage the taliban. in march, talks broke down on a deal to release five taliban militants from the u.s. detention center in guantanamo bay in exc

defense secretary leon panetta left the facility. it is unclear if the incident is connected with the visit. panetta met with afghan president hamid karzai on thursday. the u.s. defense secretary is visiting the country to map out its future, following the withdraw of nato-led combat troops by the end of 2014. rising death tolls are reminders of the instability of the country ahead of the planned transfer of security to the afghan government. we have another story from afghanistan. the country has high hopes for the future of its railway system. currently there is only a single line in operation. but there are plans to drive post-war reconstruction by building an extensive railway network linking afghanistan with its neighbors in central asia. nhk world reports from kabul. >> reporter: afghanistan railway started service earlier this year. the 75 kilometer line runs between the northern cities, linking the country with uzbekistan. it is used to transport food and supplies needed for reconstruction efforts. now officials are planning

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please join me in welcoming to the national press club, secretary defense leon panetta. [applause] >> thank you very much, theresa, for that kind introduction and for the invitation to be here today. i look forward to the opportunity to go back in the valley. i told the story before but it makes the point when i was young my father when he first planted that walnut orchard as it grew, she would go around and shake each of the branches and my brother and i would be underneath cracking walnuts. when i got elected to congress, my i italian father said you have been well trained to go to washington. [laughter] because you have been dodging nuts all your life. [laughter] [applause] it was great training. i've had the opportunity to be here at the press club, and obviously some of my past jobs as a member of congress and then as the chief of staff. in those jobs, words were both my weapon and my shield. in his job as the secretary of defense i have more going for me. but in a democracy, the words remain the most powerful weapon in our arsenal and it is for that reason it is an