Tag Archives: Defense Secretary Ashton Carter

In the final stretch, Obama as much as concedes he had it all wrong

Posted on February 3, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

COMMENTARY Accepting the World as It Is by Noah Rothman February 2, 2016 In hindsight, the fragile naiveté that typified President Barack Obama’s approach to geopolitics when he first came to office seems like even more of a ponderous folly … Continue reading →

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On one hand the #IranDeal, on the other…

Posted on November 1, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

DEFENSE NEWS Carter Pledges to Boost Israel’s Military Edge by Barbara Opall-Rome October 28, 2015 US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has pledged to enhance “the entire spectrum” of strategic cooperation with Israel, from cyber defense and high-end attack capabilities down … Continue reading →

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In Syria: $36 million to train 60 opposition fighters?

Posted on July 13, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

LOS ANGELES TIMES by Doyle McManus July 12, 2015 A little more than a year ago, President Obama asked Congress for $500 million to train and equip some 15,000 opposition fighters in Syria, arguing that the best way to defeat … Continue reading →

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