The agreement that Secretary of State John Kerry announced with Russia to reduce the killing in Syria has widened an increasingly public divide between Mr. Kerry and Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, who has deep reservations about the plan for American and Russian forces to jointly target terrorist groups.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spent the week debating who is best equipped to be the next Commander-in Chief this week as the nation prepares to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Who’s national security message is resonating with voters? “Washington Week with Gwen Ifill” is in Colorado Springs -- home of the U.S. Air Force Academy -- to get answers and analysis.
by Ashley Parker, Matthew Rosenberg | The New York Times
Donald J. Trump on Wednesday called for a vast expansion of the military, including 90,000 new soldiers for the Army and nearly 75 new ships for the Navy, requiring up to $90 billion a year in additional spending.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Thursday that she would convene a bipartisan group of national security experts to discuss ways to combat the Islamic State and expanded on a pledge to bring "to justice" the leader of the terrorist organization.
"One of the big stories of the week is the uncertain fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the special counsel probe of Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election."
