Secretary Panetta and Israeli MoD Barak stand for the playing of the U.S. national anthem
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak stand for the playing of the U.S. national anthem during an honor cordon ceremony for Panetta’s arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is traveling in the Middle East to meet with key allies in the region to discuss a variety of defense related issues.