Ashton Carter actually said...

Ramadi needs to be retaken, and the way to do it is to have a force under the competent command and control of Iraqi Security Forces commanders.

Emphasizing the need for effective leadership in retaking Ramadi.

05/20/2015

More Ashton Carter Quotes

we are trying to stick up for the principle that Iraq is a single, unitary, multi-sectarian state.

The United States and Coalition already use the Iraqi Kurdistan Region as a base of operations to support Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

Allowing sequestration to return would deprive U.S. forces of what they need to accomplish their missions around the world.

We will continue our efforts to degrade and defeat ISIL, which poses a threat to the United States and the international community.