Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey meet with members of the Pentagon press. Questions from reporters address the situation in Afghanistan, the Middle East and budget sequestration.
The Secretary outlined additional cooperative military exercises that will take place between U.S. soldiers and allied forces in the upcoming months. In addition, he warned about the potential effects of sequestration and urged congress to act quickly to stop the upcoming "fiscal cliff."