Ashton Carter actually said...

A safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent is essential to national security, and, if confirmed, ensuring the viability of plans for its future needs will be a priority for me.

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Carter emphasizes the importance of maintaining a reliable nuclear deterrent for national security.

02/03/2015

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