Ashton Carter actually said...

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of that because that is mostly a matter for the European Union (EU) rather than the United States.

Economic assistance and sanctions against Russia are primarily the EU's responsibility.

05/20/2015

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Chairman McCain, I appreciate your comments to our Service Chiefs about the damage the CR can do to our institution.

I can't support, and won't support, is anything that moves towards instability.

The goal of United States policy in Syria is to end the Syrian war--civil war.

the United States will not ignore attempts to interfere with our democratic processes.