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'As a former Secretary of Defense, I'm very concerned': Panetta reacts to boat strikes

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Lawmakers are divided after seeing video of the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta joins Katy Tur to share his reaction, saying "there is a serious absence of leadership" and adding "I'm angry because this involves the lives of our men and women in uniform."

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