Ashton Carter actually said...

"Up-or-out" isn't broken--in fact, it's an essential and highly successful system--but it's also not perfect.

Ash Carter acknowledges the effectiveness and limitations of the up-or-out promotion system.

01/23/2018

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I agree with you, also, about the Assad regime. It's a reason why Assad can't be part of the future of that country.

We can't have that, so we're going to need additional funding.

It sends a signal to the world--to friends and potential foes alike--of our Nation's strength and resolve.

The place may be turbulent, but our interests are clear.