Defense Secretary Leon Panetta declared global warming a national security threat yesterday during a speech before an environmentalist group in Washington, D.C.

Panetta tells troops misconduct hurts morale, mission
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RETANK: LOL-- In a sign of possible frayed nerves in the military, U.S. Marines were asked to lay down their weapons today before entering a tent where Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was scheduled to speak.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges has filed suit against President Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to challenge the legality of the National Defense Authorization Act
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U.S. Capitol Police arrested eight anti-war protesters for disrupting Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as he testified about defense spending during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
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Panetta warns against sweeping defense budget cuts
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Prior to taking office, Panetta served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Defense secretary Leon Panetta warns of Israeli isolation