Pentagon chief heads to India amid US focus on Asia
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta flies to India on Tuesday for talks focusing on Washington's strategic shift towards Asia, as US officials eye New Delhi as a potentially pivotal partner. full story 
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Pentagon considers cutback in drones
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All eyes on CBA as focus turns to Asia
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‘Chinese premier’s India visit may focus on border issue’
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At Pentagon, ‘pivot to Asia’ becomes ‘shift to Africa’
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Winning Over Asia's Rich
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Military weighs cutbacks, shifts in drone programs
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