Panetta's Confirmation Hearing Gets Choppy

by David Welna, NPR

CIA director Leon Panetta appeared at a confirmation hearing for his next likely post: secretary of defense. Panetta is expected to sail smoothly through the confirmation process to succeed Robert Gates. But the waters did get a bit choppy when Panetta went before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday to address issues of war and ever-elusive peace.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, June 9, 2011