Ashton Carter actually said...

We want them to continue to be isolated as a military and limited in terms of the kinds of equipment and materials they are able to get.

Carter stresses the importance of keeping Iran militarily isolated.

01/20/2015

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That's why hastening that political transition--Assad out and the political forces, to include the moderate Syrian forces now opposing Assad...

We have an obligation to protect.

The United States will continue to lead the Alliance as NATO adapts to evolving challenges on its eastern and southern flanks.

I was disappointed that it failed.