Panetta Orders Pentagon to Watch News Media for Leaked Classified Material

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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