DEFENSE LEADERS U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center right, meets with Afghan Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak, left, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2011. During the meeting, Panetta said the United States was committed to help Afghanistan progress as a country. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.07 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 028761-O-WFV29-324.jpg Photo Gallery