Ashton Carter actually said...

We need a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent. The submarine force is a key leg of the triad.

Emphasizing the importance of the submarine force in nuclear deterrence.

02/25/2015

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Yes, it's in the security interest of the Afghans that their government end corruption.

Very important.

U.S. policy toward Afghanistan is not contingent on a single leader. Rather, our commitment is to the people of Afghanistan.

I support President Obama's decision to begin the deliberate, responsible drawdown of 10,000 U.S. surge forces from Afghanistan over the cou...