Panetta preparing directive on investigating sexual assaults
WASHINGTON -- In the face of a rising tide of criticism over the military's handling of reported sexual assaults, a Pentagon spokesman said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is preparing orders that make ending this "silent epidemic" a top department priority. "He believes it is no longer acceptable that we say that we can just do better on this, (but) that we need to take action," Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Nov. 18. "In the coming months, you will see him issue very direct guidance to the department on this very important issue and problem."
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