Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters, “We have a responsibility to make sure that al-Qaeda does not establish a base for operations in North Africa and Mali.” Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters, “We have a responsibility to make sure that al-Qaeda does not establish a base for operations in North Africa and Mali.” Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images
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