Ashton Carter actually said...

The actions of the Iranians with respect to our sailors was unprofessional; it was outrageous.

Condemning Iran's treatment of U.S. sailors as unprofessional and outrageous.

03/21/2016

More Ashton Carter Quotes

I strongly support the President in requesting a defense budget above the artificial caps of the Budget Control Act.

Sequester is purely the fallout of political gridlock.

We need a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent. The submarine force is a key leg of the triad.

It is a national priority, and it ought to be funded out of the defense budget.