Panetta says new era for US in South America
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday the US has moved into a new era in South America and is no longer the sole provider of security in the hemisphere.
Arriving in Peru, Panetta plans to offer to send US defense experts to Lima to help the nation improve its military planning. And he will meet with defense leaders from across the continent in Uruguay, where they will unveil a new program to better coordinate disaster assistance in the region. (AP)
