Ashton Carter actually said...

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

Carter emphasizes U.S. leadership in adapting NATO to new challenges.

03/23/2015

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What is particularly tragic is that sequestration is not a result of an economic emergency or a recession.

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.

The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific theater is a central tenet of our strategy.

Sequester is irrational, mindless, and damaging.