Tag: Ash Carter

President Obama seems to lack confidence and, facing a world that resembles 1800 more than 1945, reaches out to Iran's mullahs and the Castro brothers while disrespecting many of America's friends. (AP Photo)Â

Facing a changing world balance, Obama makes odd choices

Michael Barone · June 24, 2015 10:25 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, before the House Armed Services Committeehearing on the U.S. policy and strategy in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Ashton Carter: ‘Not confident’ Obama can close Gitmo

Kelly Cohen · June 23, 2015 5:55 pm

It's that close supervision, he said, that led to most air sorties coming back without dropping any bombs.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Thornberry: Obama defense veto threat hurts U.S. efforts abroad

Charles Hoskinson · June 23, 2015 3:32 pm

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, right, shakes hands with NATO Response Force soldiers during his visit to the I. German-Dutch Brigade in Muenster, Germany, Monday, June 22, 2015. The troops are part of NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Pentagon to contribute weapons, spec ops forces to NATO

Charles Hoskinson · June 22, 2015 8:36 pm

MauraÂ Sullivan, outgoing assistant VA secretary of public and intergovernmental affairs and futureÂ chief communications adviser to Defense Secretary Carter.Â (Courtesy of the VA Department's website.)

Pentagon chief chooses top VA spokeswoman as communications adviser

Charles Hoskinson · June 22, 2015 6:43 pm

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, right, listens to NATO Response Force soldiers during his visit to the I. German-Dutch Brigade in Muenster, Germany, Monday, June 22, 2015. The troops are part of NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Defense Secretary Carter: U.S. planning for long-term rivalry with Russia

Charles Hoskinson · June 22, 2015 3:39 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, left, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

They thought it couldn’t be done: Defense policy bill passes early

Charles Hoskinson · June 22, 2015 4:01 am

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter boards his plane at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Jonathan Ernst, Pool)

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Russian antics to top Carter Europe trip

Tara Copp · June 21, 2015 4:01 am

"I am pleased to announce that Peter Cook will be joining my team as our spokesperson here at the Pentagon," Ashton Carter said. (Flickr)Â

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New Pentagon press secretary is TV journo Peter Cook

Tara Copp · June 19, 2015 5:48 pm

U.S. soldiers prepare to participate in a training mission with Iraqi Army soldier, right, outside Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo)

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U.S. training of Iraqi Sunnis has begun

Tara Copp · June 19, 2015 5:33 pm

House smacks down bill that would withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq

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House smacks down bill that would withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq

Tara Copp · June 17, 2015 8:54 pm

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Pentagon brass: Iraqi forces central to anti-ISIS strategy

Charles Hoskinson · June 17, 2015 5:43 pm