Ash Carter: “We have asked the contractors to share in those investments required to get us back on schedule.”

The goal of United States policy in Syria is to end the Syrian war--civil war.

The United States will not ignore attempts to interfere with our democratic processes.

The international community, United Nations Security Council and especially the other six-party powers must hold North Korea accountable for this latest act and heighten the pressure on North Korea.

Iran's ballistic missile activities pose a significant threat to the Joint Force and our regional allies and partners, particularly Israel.