Ashton Carter actually said...

we are trying to stick up for the principle that Iraq is a single, unitary, multi-sectarian state.

Carter emphasizes the importance of Iraq's unity amidst challenges.

05/20/2015

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Absolutely it is essential that we recognize that even though we, I believe this is absolutely true, are the center of the campaign, because...

A political transition in Syria is essential to ultimately resolving the civil war there.

lone-wolf attacks the most likely imminent threat to the United States.

The most immediate danger, he says, is from lone wolves.