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Obama nominates Ashton Carter as new Pentagon chief

U.S. President Barack Obama puts his hand on the shoulder of former Pentagon official Ash Carter after nominating Carter to be his next defense secretary, at the White House in Washington Dec. 5, 2014. (AFP)
U.S. President Barack Obama puts his hand on the shoulder of former Pentagon official Ash Carter after nominating Carter to be his next defense secretary, at the White House in Washington Dec. 5, 2014. (Reuters)

Obama nominates Ashton Carter as new Pentagon chief

Carter pledges to offer Obama ‘most candid strategic advice’ if confirmed

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Roberta Rampton, Washington, Reuters

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U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated former Pentagon official Ashton Carter to be his next defense secretary, saying Carter “brings a unique blend of strategic perspective and technical know-how” to the job.

At a small ceremony, Carter told Obama that if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, “I pledge to you my most candid strategic advice.”

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