position, doesr the military have to answer to you in any way?> my authority was derived from the secretary of defense. lawsecretary of defense by has tremendous authority over the u.s. military. inilian control is very real terms of setting the policy and limits of the use of force, in terms of deciding what forces to deploy, in terms of overseeing and guiding the planning of contingency operations, in terms of all kinds of things. the secretary of defense is a very empowered position. everyone on the secretary's staff has derived authority but not direct authority in the chain of command. >> how do you know when the military doesn't like what you want to propose? >> usually one of two things happens. it will tell you out right. are pretty confident and forthright. every once in a while you will hear that they don't like it because they talked to someone on capitol hill. one of the things that both secretary gates and panetta did very well was foster an environment where there is obligation to dissent. you are at the table and you really think t

view, doesr point of that square the responsibility of escalations? why is it taking so long to have this investigation concluded? the palestinians say it is your responsibility as the united nations to provide palestinians international protection. >> i understand your concern. that is my deepest concern here in we have not had a conclusive investigation. , we were ableng to see the situation. this investigation continues to have a conclusive result. i have been urging those who committed this attack should be brought to justice. 2009, the office was shelled by israeli tanks. i went there myself. the violence, i was only able to speak with our staff via video and express my solidarity. this investigation will continue. thank you very much. thank you. >> we will be live the state apartment for john kerry. he will address the report on international religious freedom. that will start at 11:15 a.m. eastern. the president is in town. he is in a town hall meeting. for 11:10 a.m.ed eastern. you can watch for that on c-span2. the house is and at noon today.