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Ash Carter

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Ashton B. Carter is a prominent figure in American politics, known for his service as the 25th United States Secretary of Defense from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter has had a distinguished career in public service and academia, focusing on national security and defense policy. He has also held various positions within the Department of Defense and has been involved in significant defense initiatives and reforms during his tenure. Carter is recognized for his expertise in technology and its implications for military strategy.

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Jul 28, 2015

Any Iranian arms transfers to Houthis in Yemen, non-state actors in Lebanon (including Hizballah), and/or Iraqi Shi'a militias would violate relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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Jul 28, 2015

We will continue to maintain our robust regional force posture, ashore and afloat, which includes tens of thousands of American personnel.

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Jul 28, 2015

The Defense Department's primary responsibility with regard to the nuclear agreement is to ensure that the President has all military options available for any Iran contingency.

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Jul 28, 2015

That deal is an important step, one brought about by the leadership of President Obama.

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Jul 28, 2015

This is a good deal because it removes a continued source of threat and uncertainty in a comprehensive and verifiable way by preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

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Jul 28, 2015

Well, I am, and I think we all need to be very concerned about their ballistic missile activities with or without this agreement.

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Jul 28, 2015

we're continuing full speed ahead--standing with our friends, standing up to ISIL, and standing against Iran's malign activity.

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Jul 28, 2015

Prime Minister Netanyahu was very clear, as he has been clear publicly in his opposition to the deal.

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Jul 28, 2015

It is a good deal because it prevents Iran from getting a nuclear weapon in a comprehensive and verifiable way.

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Jul 28, 2015

we will continue to meet our commitments to our friends and allies in the region, especially Israel.

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Jul 28, 2015

The United States will maintain its ironclad commitment to Israel's qualitative military edge, or QME.

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Jul 28, 2015

Ten or fifteen years from now, the United States will likely be in a far stronger position with Iran further away from a nuclear weapon, and with the inspections and transparency measures in place that allow for stronger international…

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