This table. Welcome. Sec. Carter thanks. Good to be here. Charlie we have done these conversations in office and out of office. I appreciate you coming by. From the time you have been secretary of defense, tell me what you set out to do and what you believe you have accomplished . What was your highest agenda . Sec. Carter well, in the here and now, it was to put us on a path with respect to the principal dangers that we face today, which are first and foremost isil and put together , the Campaign Plan that you now see unfolding towards the destruction of isil. Charlie it and we will discuss that. Secretary carter second, a strategic approach to russia and possible russian aggression, iran, north korea, china. Those are our principle here and now problems and put together a strategic approach and get us on the path. The other thing is that if you are secretary of defense your , other jobs are to make sure that your successor and your successors successor had what i had, which is the fi
Confirmation hearings for the general james madison, who was nominated to succeed him, started in the senate today. I am pleased it to have secretary ash carter back at this table. Welcome. Sec. Carter thanks. Good to be here. Charlie we have done these conversations in office and out of office. I appreciate you coming by. From the time you have been secretary of defense, tell me what you set out to do and what you believe you have accomplished . What was your highest agenda . Sec. Carter well, in the here and now, it was to put us on a path with respect to the principal dangers that we face today, which are first and foremost, isil and put together the Campaign Plan that you now see unfolding towards the destruction of isil. Charlie and we will discuss that. Secretary carter second, a strategic approach to russia and possible russian aggression, iran, north korea, china. Those are our principle here and now problems and put together a strategic approach and get us on the path. The oth
Here that something quite dramatic could happen. Narrator but how far will the dictator go to hold on to power . If a government is willing to kill as many people as necessary to stay in power, it usually stays in power for a very long time. Narrator tonight, frontline takes you inside the secret state of north korea. Frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontliis provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. Additional support is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The john and Helen Glessner family trust, supporting trustworthy journalism that informs and inspires. And by the frontline journalism fund, with major support from jon and jo ann hagler. And Additional Support from
Here that something quite dramatic could happen. Narrator but how far will the dictator go to hold on to power . If a government is willing to kill as many people as necessary to stay in power, it usually stays in power for a very long time. Narrator tonight, frontline takes you inside the secret state of north korea. Frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontliis provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. Additional support is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The john and Helen Glessner family trust, supporting trustworthy journalism that informs and inspires. And by the frontline journalism fund, with major support from jon and jo ann hagler. And Additional Support from
Here that something quite dramatic could happen. Narrator but how far will the dictator go to hold on to power . If a government is willing to kill as many people as necessary to stay in power, it usually stays in power for a very long time. Narrator tonight, frontline takes you inside the secret state of north korea. Frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontliis provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. Additional support is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The john and Helen Glessner family trust, supporting trustworthy journalism that informs and inspires. And by the frontline journalism fund, with major support from jon and jo ann hagler. And Additional Support from