Ashton Carter actually said...

I think we need to do conditions. In any military plan, we have to be conditions-based, absolutely, firmly.

Carter emphasized the importance of adapting military plans based on changing conditions.

03/02/2015

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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.

America is still today the world's foremost leader, partner, and underwriter of stability and security in every region of the world.

I'm grateful that our country's leaders were able to come together last fall to avert that dismal future