This evening were taking a closer look at challenges ahead for carter and the u. S. Military. We begin with mike viqueira. Hes at the white house for us. Mike . Reporter tony, it was a rarest of occurrenses. Ashton carter contradicted the president on a key issue. President obama had said that arming the Ukrainian Army in their fight against russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine could never work because no matter how much arms you give to the Ukrainian Army, they will never be a match to the russian army. Ashton carter in his hearing said that that is actually a good idea. I think we need to support the ukrainians in defending themselves. The nature of those arms, i havent conferred with our military or ukrainian leaders but i incline in the direction of providing with arms, including to getting what im sure your question is, lethal arms. Now administration spokesmen spent the day back pedaling saying there is no change in u. S. Policy and they would not be sending arms to ukraine any time
It with england, more with the queen, maybe her hats. Peacefully but powerfully this stands to change the map of europe substantially. Consider. This if scots opt out of the United Kingdom, not just a case of england getting smaller but all of europe getting messier. That happens, count on this happening. The british flag has got to change. The European Union has to scramble. And the euro will most certainly tumble. We will know tomorrow when scots head to the polls which is why we are up bright and early with live coverage at 5 00 a. M. , what was i thinking . Because this is worth getting up early for folks. Its big, bottom line it is really big, so big we are not just starting early with coverage beginning at 5 00 a. M. Kicking off four hours of nonstop. Wait a minute, you didnt tell me four hours these are among a few of the pros, political and financial on both sides of the atlantic who it all hits the fan tomorrow to. Scotland right now where theyre having a devil of a time figur
It with england, more with the queen, maybe her hats. Peacefully but powerfully this stands to change the map of europe substantially. Consider. This if scots opt out of the United Kingdom, not just a case of england getting smaller but all of europe getting messier. That happens, count on this happening. The british flag has got to change. The European Union has to scramble. And the euro will most certainly tumble. We will know tomorrow when scots head to the polls which is why we are up bright and early with live coverage at 5 00 a. M. , what was i thinking . Because this is worth getting up early for folks. Its big, bottom line it is really big, so big we are not just starting early with coverage beginning at 5 00 a. M. Kicking off four hours of nonstop. Wait a minute, you didnt tell me four hours these are among a few of the pros, political and financial on both sides of the atlantic who it all hits the fan tomorrow to. Scotland right now where theyre having a devil of a time figur