On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
We are working with the State Department and that's why we came up with this almost 1,000 more marines.
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congress.govWe are working with the State Department and that's why we came up with this almost 1,000 more marines.
Panetta discusses the deployment of additional Marines for embassy security.
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