Ashton Carter actually said...

It is important that people in the region, both our friends and potential opponents, understand that we have the capacity and will to do that.

Carter stresses the need for regional awareness of U.S. military capabilities.

07/31/2013

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I believe the President's proposed AUMF does both. And I urge this Congress to pass it.

I urge you to pass the President's AUMF because it provides the necessary authority and flexibility to wage our current campaign.

I believe the President's AUMF does both, and I urge Congress to pass it.

To me, this is a sensible and principled provision of the AUMF, even though I cannot assure that the counter-ISIL campaign will be completed...