Are there people elsewhere who will come to the zone could you do have to ask yourself for whom would you be attracted to be in such a zone . And secondly who probably some of the folks in germany who wouldve rather stayed in their own country. If they wish to return to the part of the country for which, in which the zone is created. But again it would depend on where it was and would be contested let me ask you, barrel bombs, weve talked about this time after time. Why are we unwilling to send a message to assad that if he continues with mail bombing we will stop them and crater his runways . We have not undertaken to engage as they use military the syrian military. We have not taken a step. How do you ever stop the federal bombing . Beryl bombing. Just to go back to what weve been saying repeal it is for assad to depart and for the to be a political speech i would be depart at this point . Because the opposition to him is intense and strengthening. As far as i can see you said three
Come under attack by the russians. That is clear. Secretary carter absolutely true. But they have been placed in areas which for many reasons have not been subject to aerial attacks. Secretary carter they are fighting isil. The russians are not. Even though they said they were. But the go back. Let me go back. It has shifted to train individual units to the i sil fight to providing some training to the leader and then some support. This is another aspect of approach which i would like to clarify. Individualaders, but enablers pride people with Technical Skills that can go in to the deployed units and provide those skills. Is that still being done . Secretary carter that is so part of the approach. The big differences rather than trying to form brandnew units we are identifying units already fighting isil, providing them equipment and as you pointed out, after vetting their leadership, providing them with selected abilities that help enablementge our from the air. The program is able to
Savings, including a mandatory 7. 5 a year reduction in headquarter staff which we would be tolling show in detail and other reforms. And i look forward at looking at other reforms with you as we begin new hearings when we resolve this issue, and further, very necessary reforms we feel are called for. Im proud of the reforms frankly that on a bipartisan basis this committeen abilitied. Im proud of the fact that we have dramatically revised the retirement system. I am proud of the fact that we are finally trying to get a handle on the cost overruns characterized acquisition practices. So you may have some concerns. I cant tell you after being on this committee for nearly 30 years, how proud i am of the bipartisan product we produced. And i hope that maybe at some time you might recognize that, mr. Blumenthal. Im proud too. And i thank you. And i thank you personally. I dont mean to say there are not reforms enacted. There are additional ones we would like to have. I salute the committee
Allies, especially israel, will be provided with the asset that they need so that their defense will be bolstered. You have just visited the area and you tell us what additional assets you can provide. You have just visited the area and you tell us what additional assets you can provide. Carter, i ask you to join in this question. The u. S. Well bolster assets assetso israel and other in the middle east. Comment on the legislation. Thank you. I can tell you the minister of defense is here. We will have dinner with him. They are developing their perspective on what cooperation we might have with them. To include the details of capability development. I had initial discussions with their Prime Minister during my visit. In the conversations that the agreement, i was assured and other colleagues were assured in effect israel would receive all the necessary assistance to make sure its qualitative edge is maintained and enhanced. Policy . The this is an important part of the overall policy t
Mr. Mccain none of the moderate of forces have come under attack from russia . Secretary carter not in our title x program. Mr. Mccain that is fascinating. Secretary carter let me be clear, chairman, the russians attackde assad do moderate forces. One of the reasons why the russian approach is so mr. Mccain are we going to train these young people . Of a going to send them into syria to fight . Are going to protect them . Anyone we send in an train, we are going to protect from russian air attacks. Secretary carter we have an obligation to do that and we have made that clear right from the beginning. Mr. Mccain we havent done it. We havent done it. I promise you the have. You will have to correct the record. And formerronius secretary kade, and now we understand secretary clinton, have all stated that they think we should stop the barrel bombing and that we should train and equip. Zones should have nofly or aircraft exclusionary zones. As complicated as it is, we were able to do northe