Secretary Ashton Carter on the Defense Budget
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter talked about the Pentagon’s budget and priorities. He outlined increases in spending to address global chall… read more
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter talked about the Pentagon’s budget and priorities. He outlined increases in spending to address global challenges involving Russian aggression, Iranian influence in the Middle East, and threats from ISIS* and North Korea. He also talked about other military priorities including investments in new technologies, China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea, women in combat, and the U.S. role in Syria.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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