Posts Tagged: Ashton Carter

Iranian Defense Chief Threatens US, Israel With ‘Unforgettable Lessons,’ ‘Crushing Responses’
An Iranian general issued new threats against Israel and the United States on Saturday, the country's semi-official state news agency Fars reported. Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, Iran's...

Obama Taps Ashton Carter, Who Helped Israel Procure F-35 Jets, as Next Defense Chief
JNS.org - U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, who has strong pro-Israel credentials, as the next defense secretary at...

Obama Considers Others for Defense Secretary After Hagel Controversy
U.S. President Barack Obama is considering several other candidates for the post of defense secretary after his administration received heavy criticism from Republicans and...