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american citizens from the war zone. why are other nations right now successfully evacuating their own citizens by the hundreds. >> sandra: one of the major questions as the pentagon readies for a briefing. picture is up, podium is there, we are waiting for the briefing, and take the news off the top. navy seals pulling off an evacuation of the embassy workers and families but hundreds of americans are still there at this hour as the deadly fighting gets closer and closer. >> john: we will see if the pentagon has a message today for those folks. welcome back as "america reports" roll...

Testified about the attack thon u. S. Consulate in benghazi, libarch that killed ambassador stevens and three other americans. The pentagon never received the request from the state academy for security, and did not have the resources to get support on the ground in time to thwart the attackers. Leon panetta is stepping down. This hearing is four hours and 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, everybody. Today the Committee Welcomes secretary of defense, leon panetta, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general martin dempsey. To testify about...

The Defense Department is looking at alternative locations to host the largest military exercise in Africa amid Senate pressure to bump Morocco from its coveted position as an annual host for the drills.

Sh1.56 billion had been offered for information that could lead to his arrest.

SPACEFOREUR-AF is the latest office created to serve warfighting commands around the world.