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That is a guy in iraq experience. he served at abu ghraib, west of baghdad. what is lee on panetta saying about this, james? >> reporter: bill, we e-mailed panetta's former chief of staff jeremy bash and still close to the secretary and received no response. last year panetta told the senate armed services committee that he introduced the subject of benghazi in that early session with general dempsey. that he panetta was unequivocal in his own mind that benghazi was terrorist attack. beg as question, panetta, civilian, member of the president's cabinet sat by and publicly over days and weeks t...

A natural ice crackling reaction in plymouth lake, minnesota. no official return, what you see and hear is the sun drying the moisture out of brittle ice. causing to crack and splinter, much like glass. wow. >> happening right now, live pictures as the tony award nominations are being announced right here in new york city. there you go. tony winner sutton foster and jesse tyler ferguson doing honors. best musical. nominees include "bring it on," matil matilda" and kinky boots." the tony award ceremony will be televised live. ahead on "starting point," we brought the story of ryan panetta, a ...

>> or the electrical power lines. >> he didn't just lose his home. he lost his school was so damaged, he to move to a temporary one. a lot to deal with. >> when something brings down, you have to give up. >> you okay, buddy? what makes it so sad? >> i honestly don't know. >> reporter: everything? >> it's everything. >> reporter: they worked long hours determined to rebuild. the one thing that gave them hope. but six months after sandy, the panetta family could only stand and watch. >> oh, god. >> reporter: after all that work, they were told the foundation was shot. >> where i raised all my ba...

California frequently to see his family. but that does come at a cost to taxpayers. let's look at the numbers. he has traveled to his home 27 times since july. that cost the pentagon and taxpayers $860,000. in part because he had to travel on a secure plane, per rules put in place since 9/11. he reimbursed the government $17,000. the pentagon says people don't want the secretary of defense making decisions on classified military operations from the middle seat on a crowded commercial jet. he panetta has followed federal travel policies to the letter and reimburses the government for the person...