Senate Armed Services Committee: Defense Sec. Panetta & Gen. Dempsey on Syria LIVE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE 30476901 9a Situation in Syria A hearing on the current situation in Syria. Witnesses: Leon E. Panetta - secretary of Defense Gen. Martin E. Dempsey - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 9a-11:30a 106

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    Violence and Political Unrest in Syria

    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the violence in Syria. Several committee members pressed for military action against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey said that the Pentagon is reviewing its options, but the situation in Syria is much more complicated than Libya and that an international consensus would be required before any military strikes. Secretary Panetta also told the committee that the unrest in Syria has weakened Iran’s position in …

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    12:00 AM EST

    Sen. Armed Services Cmte: Opening Statement of Def. Sec. Panetta on Syria

    LIVE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE 30476901 9a Situation in Syria A hearing on the current situation in Syria. Witnesses: Leon E. Panetta - secretary of Defense Gen. Martin E. Dempsey - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 9a-11:30a 106 Dirksen SOB www.senate.gov There is a possibility of a CLOSED session in SVC-217, Capitol Visitor Center, following the OPEN session (The 2.5 hour OPEN session is an estimate)

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    12:00 AM EST

    Senate Armed Services Committee: Defense Sec. Panetta & Gen. Dempsey on Syria 2

    LIVE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE 30476901 9a Situation in Syria A hearing on the current situation in Syria. Witnesses: Leon E. Panetta - secretary of Defense Gen. Martin E. Dempsey - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 9a-11:30a 106 Dirksen SOB www.senate.gov There is a possibility of a CLOSED session in SVC-217, Capitol Visitor Center, following the OPEN session (The 2.5 hour OPEN session is an estimate)

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    12:00 AM EST

    Senate Armed Services Committee: Defense Sec. Panetta & Gen. Dempsey on Syria 3

    LIVE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE 30476901 9a Situation in Syria A hearing on the current situation in Syria. Witnesses: Leon E. Panetta - secretary of Defense Gen. Martin E. Dempsey - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 9a-11:30a 106 Dirksen SOB www.senate.gov There is a possibility of a CLOSED session in SVC-217, Capitol Visitor Center, following the OPEN session (The 2.5 hour OPEN session is an estimate)

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    12:00 AM EST

    Senate Armed Services Committee: Defense Sec. Panetta & Gen. Dempsey on Syria 5

    LIVE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE 30476901 9a Situation in Syria A hearing on the current situation in Syria. Witnesses: Leon E. Panetta - secretary of Defense Gen. Martin E. Dempsey - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 9a-11:30a 106 Dirksen SOB www.senate.gov There is a possibility of a CLOSED session in SVC-217, Capitol Visitor Center, following the OPEN session (The 2.5 hour OPEN session is an estimate)