i spoke with panetta this afternoon about justification for any punitive attack. we have seen this movie before, the presentation of evidence of weapons of mass destruction. we know how iraq ended up. are you firmly committed to this intelligence? do you buy it? >> i do. i think the intelligence here is pretty clear. i recognize that the american people are exhausted by war. we all are. but at the same time, we continue to have a responsibility to exercise leadership in the world. it would be nice if the u.n. acted. it would be nice if our allies acted. it would be nice if others were willing to take that action. but when that line has been drawn and action needs to be taken, then the united states ultimately has to do that for the sake of the world and for the sake of world peace. >> what's the best outcome of a u.s. military strike, in your view? >> if we do a limited and targeted attack that goes after his capabilities and that deters him from any further use that it hopefully can set the groundwork to be able to pursue a diplomatic strategy that ultimately can

>> secretary panetta's directive was at the point of determined prosecution, it would be the special court-martial convening authority which is a colonel in the army or a captain in the navy which would take that action. they took the decision to prosecute at a higher level. this requires across the services -- this initiative raises oversight, in other words, reporting at a minimum to the first general officer in the chain. it ensures oversight at a higher level, general officer, flag officer rank. >> it has to report it to them, but they do not have to take action or prove anything? >> they will not necessarily take the concerning prosecution, etc. this is to ensure immediate oversight at an experienced level for the actions that take place from the point that we know of the report and beyond, to include at times later that will be determined that they may look at it in a holistic sense as a review to ensure that not only from the point of the report, but actions after it are appropriate. and in following our procedures. >> if i can just add to what the general said, there are step

turn this one down and you might have al sharpening panetta even though standing where i'm standing and i'd like to see you deal with his bus loads of folks. many people would love a site in of good ole black folks (clapping) >> any members of the public that wish to speak? seeing none, this public comment is closed. colleagues supervisor breed has several motions in front of the of us. any comments. so on the motion for the serious injury finding. can we take that most without objection. and with regards to the brown act finding periphery breed has made a motion. and then let's take a roll call vote on the resolution itself. mr. president, on a resolution supporting the preservation of the historic marcus books and the building and urging the owners to sell it to uphold the contingency serving purposes (calling names) >> the item is approved. colleagues, ladies and gentlemen why don't we go back to general public comment and a at this time the public my comment up to 2 minutes including on the adoption. please notice that public comment is not allowed please direct our comments to the

years, a lot of science was not funded. 2009, the then new cia director and defense secretary, leon panettaened the center to specifically focus on a links between climate change and national security. >> our story found that the center is catching up on efforts that were put behind during the bush years. >> although much of the work is classified, the center is helping to fill in gaps and provide the intel that the policymakers can act on. >> they are wondering -- ok, we have these global forecasts for how climate change will affect the world, even regional forecasts, but what does that mean for nigeria? egypt? what will it mean for water supplies along the nile? water flow between pakistan and afghanistan? pakistan and india? are linkingnalysts regional climate projections with political demographic information. through the national academy of sciences the cia is working with leading climatologists. >> folks within the community have spoken more and more frequently about climate change as a risk. the security community thinks of it as a risk. even science more than the political world doe

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jeremy, former chief of staff for the cia and defense department under the great leon panetta. i want you first to start, secretary of state john kerry in an amazing performance today, most forceful and passionate speeches i've seen him give laid out the reasons this afternoon for action against syria including the first numbers on the death toll, numbers much higher than we'd heard before. let's listen. >> we know that the regime has used those weapons multiple times this year. we know that for three days before the attack, the syrian regime's chemical weapons personnel were on the ground, in the area, making preparations. we know that the syrian regime elements were told to prepare for the attack by putting on gas masks and taking precautions. we know rockets came only from regime-controlled areas and went only to opposition-controlled or contested neighborhoods. breathing difficulties. people twitching with spasms. coughing. rapid heartbeats. foaming at the mouth. unconsciousness and death. we saw rows of dead lined up in burial shrouds. the white linen, unstained by a singl

defense secretary leon panetta speaking for his institute near monterey agreed. >> it would be nice if the u.n. acted. it would be nice if other allies acted. it would be nice if others took that action. when that line has been drawn and action needs to be taken, then the united states ultimately has to do that for the sake of the world and for the sake of world peace. >> reporter: this is the president of the northern california chapter of the syrian american council. he says his sister and father recently fled syria in fear and other relatives have died. >> my we have's uncle, he was actually shot dead by government attacks. >> reporter: he hopes the u.s. will take swift action. >> nobody's asking for american boots on the ground. syria has enough men and women to defend themselves, it's just disabled the chemical weapons from bashar assad. that's what we're asking for. >> reporter: if the u.s. doesn't do something, the senseless killings will continue. >>> tomorrow the united nations investigation team leaves for syria, but kerry says that investigation won't reveal anything the u.s

now -- gwen: and leon panetta, former secretary of defense. >> absolutely. and campaigned on that. aggressively in 2012. so i could hear this sort of downgrading verbally the rhetoric, and he's tamping it down. but the actual activity level had certainly been quite dramatic. >> i just want to say quickly about benghazi, this is a huge change in the last 10 days. they are overriding ambassadors. they are saying i'm sorry, it's no longer your decision. we're the ones who are going to make the decision. and we're going to decide whether your embassies and consuls are closed. >> a lot of those working diplomats want to keep those embassies open and under the radar at the state department, a lot of talk about this really feels like an overreaction. are we going to be weak? actually, the government of yemen put out a statement saying you folks are going out of business here. do you really think you need to do that? gwen: you mentioned the government of yemen. a week ago today that the president of yemen was with the -- was at the -- with the president in the oval office in doing the grip

that is the testimony from leon panetta before the senate when asked faugh by lindsay gramm did you gobet? to the jointhairman go to bet? no. to the presidident go to sleep? item no. the president did not talk to anybody that night i believe he went to sleep. >> except hillary clinton he had attended a phone call with her after 10:00 p.m. then radio silence rom all of them. lou: turning to see diego it is probably a surge -- absurd scooter's the beginning of the mayor. i don't know when does it become the arbiter of standards? it is peculiar. this is done is to recognize as we have political differences it is imperative for people to have standards the mayor of san diego will not be served in this establishment and women should be treated with respect. >> it really is he is a complete pig and went to sexual rehab now claims he is somehow cured of his bad behavior. >> debate private assessment can do whatever they want but the souders say they demand respect for women when they have scantily clad female waitresses. lou: respectfully? >> this is the cheapest and smartest advertising camp

i had a chance to speak exclusively with former cia director and secretary of defense leon panetta. the administration made a moral argument and justification for a war on syria. is it in the national security of the u.s. or legal without u.n. backing? >> the president has the responsibility to protect our vital, national interests, security interests. there's no question credibility and leadership of the united states in a troubled world is extremely important to our national security. >> at the same time, secretary kerry made it clear, americans are war fatigued. we have seen this movie before, the evidence of weapons of mass destruction and we know how iraq ended up. are you committed to this intelligence? do you buy it? >> i do. the intelligence is clear the assad regime was involved in deploying these chemical weapons against their own people. i think we have a responsibility, as a result of that to take action. i recognize the american people are exhausted by war. we all are. at the same time, we continue to have a responsibility to exercise leadership in the world. it would b

. >> i believe he went to sleep during the benghazi raid that is the testimony from leon panetta before the senate when asked by lindsey graham did you go to bet? no. did dempsey go to bet? no. did the president go to sleep? i don't know. the president did not talk to anybody i'd think he went to sleep i wish she would have been playing spas as gimmicky added 10 minutes phone call with hillary clinton after that radio silence from all of them. lou: tning to the story in san diego it is absurd. san diego hooters being there mayor, i dunno when it becomes the arbiter of standards, its peculiar. this establishment recognizes we have political differences that the mayor will the be served in this establishment we believe women should be treated with respect. monica. [laughter] i find that hilarious. >> he is a complete pig and went to sexual rehab laughter lead house -- no glaves yes somehow cured. >> we can do whatever they want but voters says they demand respect for women but yet they have scantily clad female waitresses. lou: respectfully clad? >> you could go down that road. >> the che

. >> i hope you and james clapper are right and that leon panetta speaking about the danger of a cyber pearl harbor was wrong. we thank you for joining us and giving us your insight. >> how much progress has america made in civil rights since the march in washington. >>> what happens when social media uncove >> tonight's data difficult looks at however america has come since the march on washington in 1963. we looked at numbers provided by the u.s. senses, population, in 1963, the total estimated number was 20,200,000. 2012, that 14 doubled to 44.5 million. on to the economy. these numbers are adjusted for inflation. the medium in come for black families in 1963 was $23,300. in 2010, that jumped to $40,500. the poverty rate for blacks first measured in 1966 was at 41.8%. today, it's down to 27.6%. still a major problem. but education is much improved. in 1964, there were 234,000 black undergraduate students in america. the numbers shot up to 2.6 million, more than 10 times the amount. more good news, the rate of blacks aged 25 and over who completed four years of high school tripled fr

leon panetta. i welcome the student to his office. they're on his desk was a stone from the compound of ban-lon. he allowed the students to come into his desk -- come into his office and put the hands on the desk. don't touch those, especially the red one. but he had a discussion with them, again, policy discussion, not a photo opportunity. he talks to them about strategy. your hardest problem. here is hours. he had ten minutes. he stayed for almost half an hour. at the end of the tour he stopped and did the most amazing thing. military commanders and leaders have a special metal coin minted in their name. a tremendous service. a harris -- ceremonial handshake give everyone of our students a coin. i heard later the staffer said, i've known the man for years and i've hardly ever seen that happen. he stepped out in the hall and there was another general westar's all over his sleeves and shoulders that was dempsey, head of the joint chiefs of staff. he said, mr. hunter, world peace delegation, would like to calling you, too. he did. you

british embassies evacuate its staff drawing a furious reaction from the government did for affairs panetta's statement said all the government of yemen appreciates foreign government's concerns for the safety of their citizens the declaration of nbc staff serves the interests of the extremists between yemen and the international alliance tween terrorism. the surprisi split five days after obama took great pains in the oval office to show cooperation with the presence of young men left officials splitting hairs if it was really an evacuation. >> eight you are looking in a dictionary definition. >> what we do call with your 70 told you have to leave the plan is funded in your forced t leave? >> it is called the order departure. >> the president suggested al qaeda with the arabian peninsula may be getting weaker. >> because of the reforms of the president initiated when he came into this office, what we have seen is al qaeda in the arabian peninsula moved back out of territories it was controlling. >> one day later the administration citing threats to close 19 indices of the mideast and further

if the reports are correct, it was clinton and panetta told him to put the thing on bin laden. i don't think it is a priority. i think he should move the white house to california capital hollywood. >> i think that's disrespectful to the family and soldiers serving overseas, to families of people protecting the embassies closed down. for the president not to be in the oval office and making national security a priority, but instead he is more concerned about his own birthday parties. i can't tell you how many e-mails i got from obama for america, from michelle obama, from all his people that work for him over the weekend, sign barack's birthday card. >> last chance to send the birthday card. >> jay carney didn't have a press conference friday after we got big revelations about benghazi. it is really important to remember that people are still dying in afghanistan and iraq. we still have threats all over the world. you would think they wouldn't want a pr problem like benghazi, and we didn't know where the president was for 24 hours. >> what should he be doing? making new keys fo

. >> the military is implementing policy after leon panetta lifted a 1948 ban on women in combat.rs are prepared for today. they are testing their warrior spirit. >> they will exchange gunfire and be shot at and we try to get them in the mind set that my mind is going to quit on me before my body will. >> that was the challenge of it all. >> you will push your body. it is 100 conspiracy a mind game. >> they begin opening combat. they are vowing to have performance standard. >> some of the girls can drag the guys better than me. >> how much do they rely on the each other? >> it is a big one. without one another, most of them would have difficulty with the course we push team work. >> sailors are carrying an encryptedro and water and mre and woman and pack and all of that gear weighing 45 pounds. >> the muscles get so used to it and everybody is on the sage page. >> it is so heavy and you are uncan have theable and you are gosh. it is killing me. how different is it for the guys to have girls in there? >> it is not different at all. when you are under fire and you look like you can

rejected the advice of his national security team including hillary clinton, david patraeus, and leon panetta again, arm the moderate syrian rebels. well, there are no moderate syrian rebels left that really have any ability to influence events right now. you are left with al qaeda and sunni extremists on one hand fighting assad, iran, and hezbollah on the other, and the united states has had no opportunity now to actually choose an option that could protect american national security interests. we've helped to create this sectarian bloodshed where you've got extremists fighting each other on both sides, and now you have the massive use of wmd in the heart of america's national security region. we are a choice now not between good and bad options but between bad and worse options, and the president, unfortunately, has created this mess. >> sort of a hobson's choice in the end there is really only one choice. thanks so much for being with us. appreciate it. >> thanks very much. >>> here's the question a lot of people are asking themselves. do you feel like it's getting harder and hard tower ma

defense secretary leon panetta and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff meet with president obama.hat happened at the meeting? >> obviously, this is a very unusual event, and it has profound significance for the president and by this time, of course, everyone's thinking it is 9/11. >> 12:07 a.m. benghazi time, 6:07 p.m. washington, the state department sends an e-mail to the white house, pentagon and the fbi. it says the islamic military group has claimed credit. >> if there was any thought that this might have been a spontaneous uprising, well, this clearly put that to rest. >> three days before september 11, is a local libyan militia told the u.s. the security situation in benghazi was quickly deteriorating, warning the americans to decrease their presence. >> there may have been a lack of situational awareness. they may have not been able to identify which of the dozens of violent armed groups in benghazi pose a threat to the united states. >> we have breaking news. an american we can confirm now has been killed in libya tonight. >> at about 1:00 a.m., an eyewitness captures a m

army major general and cnn analyst james "spider "marks and jeremy bash, the chief of staff for leon panetta and worked at the cia as well. chuck hagel said the su.s. is ready to act. with what, how and on what targets? >> i tell what you we're going to see initially is a strike limited because it's going against an array of targets that have been identified which belong to the assad regime that enables that regime to conduct its war making abilities and deliver the chemical weapons, command and control facilities, intelligence facilities, barracks facilities, integrated air defense, even the navy. it's important that we realize those strikes could be initiated immediately because those target folders, as they're called, have been in place and updated as a matter of routine. the intelligence community does that routinely. so these targets are identified and it's just a matter of telling the combatant commander and the central command in conjunction with the european command to launch the strikes. >> and it has been said they would use tomahawk cruise missiles. it's never just tomahawk cruise

rejected the advice of his national security team including hillary clinton, david patraeus, and leon panetta again, arm the moderate syrian rebels. well, there are no moderate syrian rebels left that really have any ability to influence events right now. you are left with al qaeda and sunni extremists on one hand fighting assad, iran, and hezbollah on the other, and the united states has had no opportunity now to actually choose an option that could protect american national security interests. we've helped to create this sectarian bloodshed where you've got extremists fighting each other on both sides, and now you have the massive use of wmd in the heart of america's national security region. we are a choice now not between good and bad options but between bad and worse options, and the president, unfortunately, has created this mess. >> sort of a hobson's choice in the end there is really only one choice. thanks so much for being with us. appreciate it. >> thanks very much. >>> here's the question a lot of people are asking themselves. do you feel like it's getting harder and hard tower ma

defense secretary leon panetta and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff meet with president obama.hat happened at the meeting? >> obviously, this is a very unusual event, and it has profound significance for the president and by this time, of course, everyone's thinking it is 9/11. >> 12:07 a.m. benghazi time, 6:07 p.m. washington, the state department sends an e-mail to the white house, pentagon and the fbi. it says the islamic military group has claimed credit. >> if there was any thought that this might have been a spontaneous uprising, well, this clearly put that to rest. >> three days before september 11, is a local libyan militia told the u.s. the security situation in benghazi was quickly deteriorating, warning the americans to decrease their presence. >> there may have been a lack of situational awareness. they may have not been able to identify which of the dozens of violent armed groups in benghazi pose a threat to the united states. >> we have breaking news. an american we can confirm now has been killed in libya tonight. >> at about 1:00 a.m., an eyewitness captures a m

ambassador hill, we had former defense secretary leon panetta. united states is commander in chief has the sponlts to protect our vital national interest. there's no question it's extremely important to our national security. >> how much do you agree with that ambassador hill? is this an issue of credibility and does that translate to being a matter of national security. >> i think there is an issue of credibili credibility. i would rather put the issue on the fact we have a regime that's used h ed chemical weapons. we know they have killed some 1400 people including some 400 children. i think it behooves this government of ours to really take off after this regime with a very strong effort. that said it's very clear that there are many people that do not support military engagement. for those that think we should drop bombs every time there's a problem we need more diplomacy and for the united states to take leadership and work with other countries. what is sorely looking in syria is any kind of international effort working together to have d di

leon panetta revealed one of the members of s.e.a.l. team six to a hollywood producer.e didn't get 35 years in prison. he got a $3 million book deal. so i think, you know, if the administration really wants to prosecute everyone who's made a leak with 35 years in prison, i don't really know how many people are going to be left in washington after that crackdown is over. >> well, zach, one of the defenses that you and others of bradley, other supporters of bradley have said is that the release of the documents, there's no proof it harmed national security. as you know, bradley manning read a short sentencing statement in which he essentially apologized saying, i'm sorry for the unintended consequences of my actions. when i made these decisions, i believed i was going to help people, not hurt people. how do you think that bradley himself views his actions today? >> well, you know, i never have had the chance to actually meet brad. i just wanted to clarify. we do share a number of friends in common, however. among the circle of people, you've got, you know, a whole spectru