Leon Panetta: “The U.S. Ambassador is the senior U.S. Government authority for the…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2013

The U.S. Ambassador is the senior U.S. Government authority for the evacuation.

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Panetta explains the role of the U.S. Ambassador during evacuations.

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Leon Panetta: “The U.S. Ambassador is the senior U.S. Government authority for the evacuation.”