Ashton Carter actually said...

It costs money. It costs lives in a war if you are, for example, trucking fuel around.

Carter emphasizes the importance of energy security for national defense and its impact on lives and costs.

02/14/2011

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I think energy security is an important part of national security.

I think that is an important thing to do.

I am in favor of reintroducing to the acquisition system the role of the customer, which is the chiefs of the military services.

I think deterrence requires that a potential aggressor know that you have the capability to respond.