Ashton Carter actually said...

If confirmed, I will assess humanitarian operations and assistance in the Kurdistan region.

Carter commits to evaluating humanitarian assistance in Kurdistan if confirmed.

02/03/2015

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We can't have that, so we're going to need additional funding.

America is still today the world's foremost leader, partner, and underwriter of stability and security in every region of the world.

I have not heard that in our discussions. I'll take that back and add it.

We're not trying to carry out a strategy that is 4 years old. We're trying to carry out our strategy of today.