Washington – The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Ashton Carter as President Barack Obama’s next secretary of defense.
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Carter, 60, served as deputy defense secretary, the Pentagon’s No. 2 position, from 2011 to 2013. He was also the Defense Department’s chief weapons buyer from 2009 to 2011 when he led a major restructuring of the F-35 fighter jet program.
At his confirmation hearing on Feb. 4, Carter underscored his determination to boost the U.S. defense budget, drive down the cost of new weapons and make sure new technologies are delivered to troops quicker. [ID:nL1N0VE20E]
He also told lawmakers he was leaning in favor of providing arms to Ukraine but later cautioned that the focus of the international community’s efforts to handle the crisis must remain on pressuring Russia economically and politically. [nL6N0VD56W]
Carter will be Obama’s fourth defense secretary, succeeding Chuck Hagel, who resigned under pressure last year.
Another pro Israel appointment to a key position! Must be part of Obama’s plan to weaken Israel so she can c”v be destroyed by her Arab/Muslim enemies.
Very shrewed move. He keeps putting Jewish and non Jewish supporters of Israel in key positions because he hates Jews and Israel. If he loved Jews and Israel he would be appointing Muslims to important positions.
Demi Moore must regret divorcing him!