Saturday, July 21, 2012

Pentagon Officials Work to Stop Leaks

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta talks during a news conference at the Pentagon, June 29, 2012. 
 
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered top military officials to monitor major U.S. news media for leaks of classified information, in an effort to stop the unauthorized release of government secrets to the public.

The Pentagon made the announcement following a closed-door hearing Thursday in which top military officers, including Panetta, testified before the powerful House Armed Services Committee.

Officials say the Pentagon has put into place a series of steps designed to limit leaks. The steps include better training on handling classified information, instructions on what constitutes a leak and what to do if one may have taken place. They are designed to complement the department's existing policies, which require Pentagon employees to report potential classified disclosures up the chain of command

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