Gates Leaving June 30; Panetta To Lead Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will leave office June 30 and Leon Panetta, currently director of the CIA, will take over leading the Pentagon starting July 1, a senior administration official says. The moves assume Senate confirmation in time for the change of commands. If so, Panetta will...

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