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US President Barack Obama flanked by US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter arrive to speak to the press following a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) on February 25, 2016 at the State Department in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Why Did the US Even Get Involved in Syria?

by Leonid Bershidsky | Oct 10, 2017 | Opinion

A candid memoir by former US Defense Secretary Ash Carter provides a rare opportunity to better understand President Barack Obama’s Syria strategy before it recedes into the historical distance. His many valuable insights raise one big question, however: Why did...

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter reacts during a news conference at the French Defence Ministry in Paris, France, January 20, 2016. The United States has called for defense ministers from all 26 nations participating in the coalition against Islamic State as well as Iraq to gather in Brussels in three weeks time, U.S. Defense Secretary Carter said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Washington Describes Russian Contribution to Face Terrorism as ‘Zero’

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 10, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- Member of the Duma’s International Affairs Committee Sergey Zelezniak called for disregarding statements by U.S. Secretary of Defense who said that Russia has done “virtually zero” in the fight against ISIS terrorists in Syria. Ash Carter contended that the...

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, right, and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, wave after a press conference at presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. AP

Washington Reassures Afghanistan amid Questions over Trump’s Policies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 10, 2016 | World

Kabul- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made on Friday an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to consult with military commanders and deliver a preholiday pep talk to U.S. troops, and he met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. The United States will “remain committed”...

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An Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands with his weapon on the rubble of a destroyed building, north of Raqqa city, Syria November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said

U.S. to Send 200 Added Troops to Syria to Battle ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 10, 2016 | Middle East

The United Stated will send as many as 200 additional American troops to Syria to help Kurdish and Arab fighters capture the ISIS group’s key stronghold of Raqqa, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Saturday. The extra troops will include special operations...

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People stand at the scene of a car bomb explosion in the eastern city of Tobruk, near the Egyptian border November 12, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

Haftar Discusses Benghazi Post-Liberation Phase, Booby-Trapped Cars Back to Tripoli

by Khalid Mahmoud | Sep 9, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo-Two car bombs exploded near Tripoli’s foreign ministry and a naval base used by Libya’s U.N.-backed government early on Thursday. There were no casualties from either bombing. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that the Libyan forces...