TRIPOLI, Libya, Muharram 22, 1433, Dec 17, 2011, SPA - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Tripoli Saturday. Panetta will meet with members of the transitional government in Tripoli. He told reporters Friday that his visit to the Libyan capital will give him a better sense of the situation. Panetta said the U.S. is prepared to provide Libya any assistance it needs, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 12:56 LOCAL TIME 09:56 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/953152