Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta delivers remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2012. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-CuomoPanetta Says U.S. Weighs Military Action On Syria -- Bloomberg
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the U.S. is reviewing potential military action to ease the crisis in Syria even as he cautioned that the opposition and international support aren’t unified enough to intervene now.
“We are reviewing all possible additional steps that can be taken with our international partners to support efforts to protect the Syrian people, end the violence, and ensure regional stability, including potential military options if necessary,” Panetta said in testimony prepared for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today. “Although we will not rule out any future course of action, currently the administration is focusing on diplomatic and political approaches rather than a military intervention.”
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