Ashton Carter Quotes

I don't know how long the North Korean regime can last. But we can't just wait for them to collapse, because in the meantime, they can do lasting damage to our security.

Ashton Carter

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• I don't know how long the North Korean regime can last. But we can't just wait for them to collapse, because in the meantime, they can do lasting damage to our security.

  

  Ashton Carter
  • Security
  • Damage
  • Regime