Gates retires, Leon Panetta takes over as US Defence Secretary

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Leon Panetta has taken over as new US Defence Secretaryce

01 July,2011 10:30 am

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has reitired from his position as US Defence Secrertary while former CIA Chief Leon Panetta has taken the charge as the new Defence Secretary.The appointments of new teams have been started. Robert Gates has left office according to new changes while Leon Panetta has taken oath of his new assignment.Chief of US-led forces in Afghanistan General Petraeus has also taken oath as CIA Chief after approval of the US Senate.