CSPAN Defense Secretary Ashton Carter News Conference January 15, 2016
[no audio] good afternoon everyone. It is great to be here at centcom. I want to start by thanking all of the people who work here for their hard work around the clock to keep us safe. That work includes delivering isil a lasting defeat. But also building a more secure future in afghanistan, countering irans malign influence, maintaining security and freedom of , and much more. Chairman dunford and i are here for discussions with two of our nations finest leaders. General austin and general votel. To discuss our accelerating military campaign to defeat isil. And how to accelerate it yet furthe...