Ashton Carter actually said...

Chinese behavior is self-isolating and driving many countries to want to do more with us and are doing more with us.

Carter explains how China's actions are isolating it from regional partners.

03/21/2016

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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...

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

We have an obligation to protect.

I was disappointed that it failed.