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By to take this opportunity to provide a preview of the 00:07.310 --> 00:09.300 next few weeks your of the Pentagon. 00:10.200 --> 00:13.350 If tomorrow innings senator cannot almost israel's minister defense 00:13.350 --> 00:17.210 a B brock to continue regular consultations on U.S. and israeli 00:17.560 --> 00:18.940 defense corporation. 00:20.030 --> 00:23.860 On Thursday soldiers knoll welcoming the president of Afghanistan 00:23.860 --> 00:25.460 hundred karzai is to the Pentagon. 00:26.150 --> 00:28.170 President karzai wars to fall honors. 00:29.000 --> 00:31.850 If orders welcome on the parade feel just outside the reverend 00:31.850 --> 00:34.740 friends prior to his news was their trip another and turn indexing. 00:36.200 --> 00:38.180 The server turn president karzai walsaw overlook. 00:38.790 --> 00:41.830 And I love a moral to honor and remember the one hundred eighty 00:41.830 --> 00:43.240 four people lost their lives. 00:43.750 --> 00:46.470 Binoculars so attacked United States. 00:47.770 --> 00:51.140 Sir turville also participating using president karzai on friday 00:51.350 --> 00:52.080 at the white house. 00:53.000 --> 00:55.300 This those of the course provides an opportunity to discuss the 00:55.300 --> 00:57.530 on one transition to Afghan security we. 00:58.270 --> 01:01.360 And our enduring government Afghanistan following completion 01:01.410 --> 01:04.050 of transition at the and of twenty fourteen. 01:05.620 --> 01:06.530 What do to next week. 01:07.320 --> 01:10.650 On monday sir tear-down award apart four week long trip to europe. 01:11.350 --> 01:13.770 They will taken to portugal. Spain. 01:14.340 --> 01:16.260 Italy. And United kingdom. 01:17.340 --> 01:19.600 This trip of ours an opportunity to meet with dollars on it a 01:19.600 --> 01:22.000 corporation as well discuss the mission. 01:22.530 --> 01:23.480 In Afghanistan. 01:24.250 --> 01:28.950 These missions combined and provided thousands of troops to the 01:28.950 --> 01:30.770 isaf mission in Afghanistan. 01:31.740 --> 01:34.590 Soldier col is for demeaning with this counterparts in each of 01:34.590 --> 01:35.230 these. Countries. 01:37.820 --> 01:40.440 I wanna reiterate the surgery strong support for the president's 01:40.440 --> 01:43.850 nominee to become the twenty fourth secretary of defense. 01:44.820 --> 01:48.080 As is customary surgery cannot as authorized the joint military 01:48.080 --> 01:49.470 and civilian transition team. 01:50.000 --> 01:52.550 There will provide support for the confirmation process. 01:53.530 --> 01:57.370 Sir it all for seniors briefings on a permanent nutrition policies. 01:58.000 --> 01:58.500 Our budget. 01:59.120 --> 02:00.240 Barker operations. 02:00.890 --> 02:01.830 And our capabilities. 02:02.500 --> 02:04.530 With that well turner you for questions. 02:05.380 --> 02:09.000 Just an from that of last point to do you have any read out of 02:09.100 --> 02:13.950 the dinner between of now than havel last night telogen occurred 02:13.950 --> 02:17.320 the last year at the Pentagon was a one or one dinner and with 02:17.440 --> 02:19.060 surfer can endurance honored it all. 02:19.680 --> 02:20.870 Was a very good discussion. 02:21.410 --> 02:24.300 On please to report that to the their include corn shark. 02:25.000 --> 02:27.520 Point beyond in chocolate cake so. 02:28.060 --> 02:30.040 It was more than western themes. 02:30.560 --> 02:32.420 Were with the all stake and corned. 02:33.000 --> 02:34.560 Know times's around the 02:36.500 --> 02:39.090 From of do you do for no. 02:40.750 --> 02:45.670 Well as a but also asking their on the car and ultimately to crystalline. 02:46.590 --> 02:47.800 If you. 02:48.410 --> 02:54.730 Can. On the Housekeeping on the karzai there's on Thursday really 02:54.730 --> 02:57.470 the whole in joint press availability will we be getting any 02:57.880 --> 03:00.570 you know information because obviously to be talking about substance 03:00.570 --> 03:03.960 even have the white house as a whole myer we will of course the 03:03.960 --> 03:07.060 provider readout to the meeting with the president karzai but 03:07.060 --> 03:08.450 that the stage there's no. 03:09.240 --> 03:12.390 Am joint press availability and with president karzai your this 03:12.390 --> 03:15.750 is a lot of States of there's a on them more details. I'm sure 03:15.750 --> 03:18.480 will follow from other what else on the visit. 03:19.160 --> 03:21.930 Of that being served of the secretary mature and learn do plan 03:21.930 --> 03:24.780 to have a press availability on Thursday afternoon. 03:26.670 --> 03:28.570 Is a great of one. 03:29.270 --> 03:32.640 If secretary aware of well what's happening and then india bucket 03:32.640 --> 03:35.280 on barter and the C because mine of control of. 03:35.890 --> 03:39.420 This time is that kind of season actor have that took place the 03:39.740 --> 03:43.270 implications and the NATO flying follow that we've had been on 03:43.270 --> 03:47.240 the border. But notches like this time and going from the festive 03:47.240 --> 03:51.010 for tonight that you can make it national issue in india they 03:51.010 --> 03:54.420 had tough love to have Sauvignon Saunders and that but with them 03:54.620 --> 03:55.000 to stop. 03:55.550 --> 03:59.260 It for anything and our affect the same time because you cannot 03:59.330 --> 04:03.010 president karzai is in washington coming here in and of things 04:03.010 --> 04:05.980 going on indonesian and indian out of the way of course that 04:05.980 --> 04:09.880 what's happening rendition of gunderson and now all of those 04:09.920 --> 04:13.280 letters down what it in the and that that they might to be in 04:13.280 --> 04:14.190 hiding a. 04:15.080 --> 04:16.880 In india specially look at. 04:19.000 --> 04:23.710 Well all the of the issue of a tensions the store contention 04:23.710 --> 04:26.570 between india and pakistan as one that the server turn on as 04:26.570 --> 04:27.130 very well. 04:27.760 --> 04:29.080 In of course so we also. 04:29.650 --> 04:31.940 More have Pakistani and indian partner so. 04:32.530 --> 04:35.930 That we can maintain peace and stability in the region of the 04:35.930 --> 04:39.410 surgery because there for a matter on visit. So throughout the 04:39.410 --> 04:41.120 region including two india. 04:41.840 --> 04:45.150 And the on the issue of terrorism and I miss over to. 04:46.030 --> 04:49.440 We're us stand with the everyone on the world to include those 04:49.440 --> 04:53.580 in india and in pakistan to take a very hard line against terrorists 04:53.620 --> 04:57.530 who want to to all the civilians weathers pakistan and india 04:57.530 --> 05:00.030 norm eric and civilians we're all that affected. 05:00.610 --> 05:04.590 By terrorism and we believe of the news to be United front against 05:04.590 --> 05:07.460 the terrorist groups operating in that region of the world and 05:07.460 --> 05:12.040 and others that will quickly and if it as prevision to another 05:12.040 --> 05:14.740 issue for them. So many of the last candidates separately. 05:14.940 --> 05:19.390 I mean i've by india an event of of me to committee and their 05:19.390 --> 05:23.320 missions open start before subconsiously you going to go up to 05:23.320 --> 05:26.790 a visit and what is to carnival such formidable some million 05:26.790 --> 05:29.740 dollars with foreign in counterparts as you know that CitySearch 05:29.740 --> 05:30.950 carter has been. 05:31.550 --> 05:35.720 Asked to take on the role of looking at how we might be able 05:35.720 --> 05:37.200 to sort through to. 05:37.720 --> 05:40.880 Transfers so more effectively more efficiently. So with the government 05:40.910 --> 05:41.950 of india. 05:42.500 --> 05:48.050 And of that process is I'm going to of the Was a assessment very 05:48.050 --> 05:52.700 go in the goes studios can we do a bunch issue an indication 05:52.700 --> 05:55.780 that asserts has the intention breeders are. 05:56.330 --> 06:00.770 The those weapons and do you think the men so products visit 06:00.770 --> 06:06.110 to more of a burden is or is with and to the to discuss the the 06:06.200 --> 06:08.460 baby there's so there stopping researcher. 06:09.630 --> 06:14.250 The I banister and starter birdman on a number of occasions of 06:14.250 --> 06:18.020 this point to the United States and the in israel and for the 06:18.020 --> 06:21.450 top a grocery are will come up to your question on chemical weapons. 06:22.050 --> 06:24.570 But getting to be to do the them to matters of intelligence I'm 06:24.570 --> 06:27.670 on an aware of any information that would suggest the monastery 06:27.670 --> 06:30.950 and so our planning unit use of our. 06:31.500 --> 06:35.030 Chemical weapons love were deployment of important of the maneuver 06:35.030 --> 06:40.390 clear that the This government will would do that kind of action 06:40.390 --> 06:43.500 as a red line senior officials this government have been very 06:43.500 --> 06:44.290 clear about that. 06:45.000 --> 06:46.710 And we will continue to do so. 06:47.260 --> 06:48.290 Of the the 06:49.740 --> 06:51.980 The sun resume for the continues to perpetrate. 06:52.830 --> 06:56.710 Violence against a some people it's entirely unacceptable. 06:57.410 --> 06:58.160 Is to prove to. 06:58.660 --> 07:01.320 Yeah and birds time food this our regime to go. 07:02.260 --> 07:05.780 Of the in the meantime we're very serious responsible you want 07:05.780 --> 07:09.010 to maintain. Security over there quote from the report and stock 07:09.010 --> 07:10.200 miles and our to some. 07:10.810 --> 07:16.670 Just cliff is secretive. But this to believe that the city encouraging robbins. 07:17.250 --> 07:19.750 Ice are in good hands. So our safe. 07:20.400 --> 07:20.990 So for. 07:21.930 --> 07:26.960 The the shuri regime our has the an obligation and to maintain 07:26.960 --> 07:30.060 security or where the shuri and work and start files. 07:30.710 --> 07:33.290 And I have not heard of a-changing surfers assessment. 07:34.560 --> 07:39.220 Should it was so our reporting for clear expression of private. 07:40.000 --> 07:44.240 Thing including reports to them having answers to have equipment 07:44.490 --> 07:46.470 the and to fix got to. 07:47.080 --> 07:51.270 A desert wars and other places. There's also hope so reporting 07:51.270 --> 07:51.940 for about. 07:52.530 --> 07:56.050 The U.S. there and presence mode countries. 07:56.910 --> 08:00.890 Making some players to later in this year to do some current 08:00.890 --> 08:05.020 military operation was december with a is finding or is doing 08:05.020 --> 08:09.940 not just in terms of mali but in terms of extremist to of the 08:10.280 --> 08:11.600 terrorist another watch that. 08:12.410 --> 08:16.460 You or newness specifics on potential operations of both the 08:16.490 --> 08:22.240 we do understand the the Sirs for us that to terrorist groups of. 08:22.770 --> 08:26.160 Prunes an honor north africa and to include mali and we're working 08:26.160 --> 08:29.790 closely with our partners in the region to try to find ways to 08:29.790 --> 08:31.120 for their activities. 08:31.760 --> 08:35.380 Of this is a a serious issue and as a surgery's earned the United 08:35.380 --> 08:36.480 States has committed to. 08:37.360 --> 08:41.270 Going after terrorists wherever they may be in order to a protect 08:41.310 --> 08:43.060 the American interests but also those or. 08:43.580 --> 08:44.790 Prodders allies around the world. 08:45.530 --> 08:48.690 Macbook with the about there was some reporting recently about 08:48.690 --> 08:51.680 a small teams from the Pentagon and thoughtful rather from the 08:51.880 --> 08:54.760 support of that infected africa help for a. 08:55.600 --> 08:57.690 A troops from other countries. 08:58.200 --> 09:01.810 Is your of the they're do we know what the situation consumers 09:01.850 --> 09:06.800 wishing is with that in mali and civilian or elsewhere in in 09:06.890 --> 09:08.230 their Africa's for sir. 09:08.740 --> 09:12.330 Well we have a host of defense will issue ships in an effort 09:12.490 --> 09:14.480 that we of course. 09:15.330 --> 09:16.430 What to in value of. 09:17.070 --> 09:20.630 It and there we do in some cases the provide training supporter 09:20.660 --> 09:21.570 to a. 09:22.170 --> 09:23.830 Military is the on account that. 09:24.940 --> 09:27.910 That's a very important up or the world of remember reasons. 09:27.910 --> 09:31.000 That's include the common threat of terrorism after we. 09:31.540 --> 09:33.480 And our Akimoto partners face mike. 09:34.570 --> 09:38.340 I've been aware of it. So a lot of and I think it going others 09:38.340 --> 09:41.740 that the Well we re general john allen has been going on for 09:41.740 --> 09:44.740 months of the As the report being completed. 09:45.460 --> 09:47.480 The seat like economic it is nice when. 09:48.000 --> 09:51.740 I don't have an update energy investigation but to the secretary 09:52.020 --> 09:55.650 and the general allen had a very good the discussion this morning 09:55.740 --> 09:57.790 on the situation in Afghanistan have. 09:58.340 --> 10:03.030 The weekly the conversation will charles that's the in kabul 10:03.470 --> 10:04.650 for that's our conversations. 10:05.210 --> 10:08.260 And other sir turning lose that to draw on continues to new very 10:08.260 --> 10:12.450 effective job and prosecuting our efforts therefore transition 10:12.450 --> 10:13.740 and a prosecuting the war effort. 10:14.320 --> 10:18.340 A substantial progress. So as the main on his watch and the I 10:18.340 --> 10:20.350 don't have any of their my country. 10:21.000 --> 10:22.100 Budgie's process. 10:23.230 --> 10:26.310 Planned courses on the Afghanistan for the end of the week will 10:26.310 --> 10:30.260 the secretary have given the president his final its recommendation 10:30.260 --> 10:34.750 for forty five working options. In will most likely be discussed 10:34.850 --> 10:36.860 the president karzai this week. 10:37.820 --> 10:41.680 Well it was approach itonian and are going to get into of the 10:41.750 --> 10:44.150 are private consultations that this partners having with the 10:44.150 --> 10:45.440 white house on a. 10:46.000 --> 10:49.620 Specifics of troop numbers of the on twin fourteen or the drawdown 10:49.620 --> 10:51.570 between on the end of twenty fourteen. 10:52.230 --> 10:56.470 A better processes on-going is their rigorous process. 10:56.470 --> 11:00.000 Insiders department and I with the white house and ultimately 11:00.000 --> 11:01.060 it's a presence solution. 11:01.600 --> 11:04.850 Well with respect to or consultations with their president karzai it. 11:05.500 --> 11:06.820 Are we believe that to. 11:07.530 --> 11:11.520 On Thursday the secretary president karzai will have a very good 11:11.520 --> 11:14.540 discussion on a broad range of issues. I would of my new that 11:14.540 --> 11:17.780 it's not just about troop numbers in Afghanistan. It's also about 11:18.160 --> 11:21.870 the bilateral security agreement will progress on the peace process 11:22.360 --> 11:25.730 and a range of other issues and an to think that so there will 11:25.730 --> 11:28.970 be a very productive this notion bullseye's are prepared very 11:28.970 --> 11:33.510 hard for this was an important. Yes this trip whether the year. 11:34.260 --> 11:37.850 The time when it or a thousand of your civilian place face bro 11:37.850 --> 11:41.960 loads which the justification for him taking him and i've tried 11:41.960 --> 11:43.330 spending millions of dollars. 11:43.890 --> 11:46.250 To go to the cushy is capitals in europe. 11:46.920 --> 11:50.540 With them that is there isn't and also the london roles Madrid 11:50.920 --> 11:54.760 for a lisbon. Why is the collective to speed of way baby the 11:54.760 --> 11:55.210 to see. 11:55.720 --> 11:56.790 What is in Rome. 11:57.840 --> 12:01.890 That the italian American the secretary one three and they can 12:01.890 --> 12:05.800 just the first of the more the sir terror defense once to sue. 12:06.630 --> 12:08.500 Very strong NATO allies. 12:09.210 --> 12:13.260 Who of fought in died in Afghanistan if. 12:13.800 --> 12:19.140 You want to sue our foreign counterparts to refer a very strong commitment. 12:19.680 --> 12:22.580 To transatlantic defense alliances. 12:23.360 --> 12:25.560 This is a trip the and is about. 12:26.100 --> 12:29.980 Trying to drive even deeper relationships with very close allies. 12:30.530 --> 12:33.020 There is a lot of work to be done with our european allies and 12:33.020 --> 12:34.030 I would remind you toning. 12:34.580 --> 12:38.150 That this is the this first major swing through these capitals 12:38.420 --> 12:41.560 and surgery defense is not then to london years not than the most. 12:42.160 --> 12:44.840 Is not than to Rome years not them to Madrid. 12:45.680 --> 12:48.690 All four of those counterparts the visited United States. 12:49.570 --> 12:50.540 You don't tomato. 12:51.150 --> 12:53.180 And here's then to new and security comfort. 12:54.000 --> 12:57.780 Years made several trips to asia that the stage and to other 12:57.780 --> 13:01.110 parts of the world. But this is as first Swaim through europe 13:01.570 --> 13:04.850 by the gap extol a great given that the get sick restoration 13:04.850 --> 13:06.120 Haney over in this. 13:06.830 --> 13:09.040 You know whatsoever for launch rocket basically. 13:10.000 --> 13:14.470 Well so york urbanization but we do it as a way of signaling 13:14.470 --> 13:16.210 our strong commitment to. 13:16.770 --> 13:21.730 Our NATO them to our partners and allies who words of the them 13:21.730 --> 13:24.580 with us Afghanistan in through many other challenges. 13:26.330 --> 13:27.550 On the other those liles mike. 13:28.140 --> 13:31.460 That john Berry and shuri of quiver we're going to become what. 13:32.000 --> 13:35.940 Is some evidence that to some of the in some weapons were or 13:36.220 --> 13:39.860 for all the and and bombs are some of oriented today that said 13:39.940 --> 13:44.010 the there could be those but there's four hours of the side you 13:44.250 --> 13:46.880 a big order to the years those. 13:48.500 --> 13:50.950 The U.S. has said you know to run by using that. 13:51.590 --> 13:54.750 What position does that put the U.S. or other allies and if there's 13:54.750 --> 13:58.320 a four hour window and it looks like this is of this is going 13:58.320 --> 13:59.100 to be used. 14:00.000 --> 14:04.610 And is there any start to destroying the air capability. 14:04.610 --> 14:09.390 Yes sir at of time and anyway shiv or Moammar to fernandez to 14:09.390 --> 14:12.630 what we in the airmen. I do an event we receive information of 14:12.660 --> 14:16.680 possible deployment kind of weapons once are emerging I was simply 14:16.680 --> 14:19.520 reiterate what I said earlier and that is that to you would be. 14:19.520 --> 14:22.960 Absolutely unacceptable and for the international community has 14:22.960 --> 14:26.110 been for of others weaving their about a new book discern to 14:26.110 --> 14:30.700 receive a very strong message has a at the just for the outpouring of. 14:31.260 --> 14:32.080 The red low-rate. 14:33.040 --> 14:36.450 Used to do that going to when it into our. 14:37.070 --> 14:40.930 A yes man to discussion on a red lines but we're Merrily so was 14:40.930 --> 14:44.070 that the I don't have any information that suggests the introduce 14:44.480 --> 14:45.480 of chemical weapons. 14:46.200 --> 14:50.080 Yes users eleven to liquid recording. Well we have on sony to 14:50.080 --> 14:53.140 various points or not just from this building the from other 14:53.250 --> 14:57.310 on the news of washington but to to read totally unacceptable 14:57.310 --> 15:00.000 for this year and regime to use chemical weapons and I would 15:00.000 --> 15:01.720 reiterate the very strong and the mission. 15:02.720 --> 15:06.580 Years of interest to turkey where things to and they'll one of 15:06.580 --> 15:09.670 the of running humming personnel and so we're very pleased to 15:09.710 --> 15:12.010 support our. Turkish allies. 15:12.690 --> 15:13.680 This is a new effort. 15:14.340 --> 15:16.860 In which the United States has participating. 15:17.730 --> 15:22.420 Roughly half of the four hundred troops that are part of this 15:22.420 --> 15:26.590 for the first irv me their way to turkey and about have to put 15:26.590 --> 15:27.160 them as well. 15:27.770 --> 15:31.260 But the in a month we expect to have all four hundred or so personnel 15:31.670 --> 15:34.330 in turkey and all the equipment their to. 15:35.040 --> 15:38.140 This is a mission that are slated for up to we're more we're 15:38.140 --> 15:42.610 gonna can to monitor the situation in syria odyssey a long if 15:42.610 --> 15:46.690 either of the so something that we we've is very important for 15:47.170 --> 15:51.090 alliance was the turkey and the very important to them the context 15:51.090 --> 15:51.440 of the 15:53.000 --> 15:58.960 At To ensure that yugoslavia and thank you know for the That. 16:00.300 --> 16:03.750 Perfect and the and put series of what your flew. Dunno. 16:07.330 --> 16:09.830 Back and I Missouri chemical weapons report that the same we 16:09.830 --> 16:12.890 for that might be for to also stated that the intelligence. 16:13.570 --> 16:17.070 That the Syrians were preparing chemical of five hundred pound 16:17.070 --> 16:21.160 bombs and for for us preparing for use came the report said that 16:21.160 --> 16:23.930 they can't that information came from is really intelligence 16:24.260 --> 16:27.340 can you tell us whether and that that the the department of incentive 16:27.340 --> 16:30.510 acre operating intelligence independent of the israel it's an. 16:31.780 --> 16:36.240 Idea. There are common on the intelligence matters a lot of those first. 16:36.240 --> 16:40.400 Okay on shuri that would work to the Just an activity albert. 16:41.100 --> 16:46.340 A so what the only mended impressive the The with fleet that 16:46.340 --> 16:47.380 thing about the impact. 16:48.130 --> 16:53.770 Of was releasing the ships that they faded a huge job keep overlap 16:53.770 --> 16:54.230 of their. 16:55.290 --> 16:55.580 I want. 16:56.500 --> 16:59.870 Uso of grief for the first of the two of lack of events that 16:59.870 --> 17:01.440 will spinal rc. 17:02.000 --> 17:05.900 And a and if you think there was great things like and so. And 17:08.000 --> 17:12.530 Is the U.S. government now on finding the one that all three 17:12.570 --> 17:13.400 you for. 17:14.000 --> 17:16.730 The wouldn't it coming on this particular case will on the lead 17:16.730 --> 17:20.930 the On invested in this matter in the partner defense the false 17:20.930 --> 17:24.570 to the federal crew investigation. But the we've very clear as 17:24.570 --> 17:29.530 the government better we will pursue justice of for those who 17:29.530 --> 17:31.440 perpetrated though the attack on. 17:32.220 --> 17:36.060 Are a personnel in Benghazi parliaments of clamber two thousand twelve. 17:36.720 --> 17:37.940 And that we will not. 17:38.500 --> 17:45.150 On. The And stop untold where we find the room to justice for 17:45.150 --> 17:46.280 those for their perpetrators. 17:46.860 --> 17:48.060 See no comment. 17:49.000 --> 17:52.930 Are you many things as well and this particular case here you 17:52.930 --> 17:57.220 think this is the missed opportunity to fifty but they go for 17:57.250 --> 17:58.230 leaving if. 17:59.180 --> 18:00.350 The writings of. 18:01.550 --> 18:05.710 And The with the mix the trip to europe next fruitful won't six 18:05.710 --> 18:09.910 korea position to of the scuffled the L. It's the size of the 18:09.910 --> 18:13.820 numerous presence post twenty four unit for two and will be week 18:13.820 --> 18:17.970 seeking from them some sort of commitment as to of their comfort inspection. 18:18.650 --> 18:22.760 Those and there's a Guinness you'll curl of the on the agenda 18:22.840 --> 18:26.950 with a these hours the best of the specifics the ones wanting 18:26.950 --> 18:28.750 a lot of the searchers trip. 18:31.100 --> 18:34.750 The Atlanta will months leftists overpaying and has to submit 18:34.750 --> 18:37.520 the budget by this time and their face gets that's. 18:38.250 --> 18:43.070 Our williams that passes standing as the fiscal fifty or a clear 18:43.070 --> 18:47.090 E that from the defense authorization act has a major modifications 18:47.090 --> 18:51.240 and in in terms of congress that tying up and enhance hands and 18:51.300 --> 18:54.480 in terms of our friends cuts it can make to me that budget targets 18:54.690 --> 18:56.550 has actually but you doing working. 18:57.160 --> 19:01.490 Ripley isn't the only knew he was past but one the leader clear 19:01.490 --> 19:03.470 about the current budget situation a. 19:05.150 --> 19:08.920 I try to be somewhat harp on the poor man at the snow-balled 19:08.920 --> 19:12.500 under that us it is to the stage to a mess. 19:13.670 --> 19:16.990 But others is a highly problematic. We don't have stability is 19:17.100 --> 19:19.710 in the budget process. We have is uncertainty. 19:20.500 --> 19:24.050 And we need to avoid from for fiscal cliff that we can go off 19:24.190 --> 19:25.560 on march the first. 19:26.180 --> 19:28.130 It's time for congress to. 19:29.060 --> 19:32.880 Overt sick restoration once and for all. 19:34.410 --> 19:36.090 This is not just. About. 19:38.570 --> 19:40.210 Souls an excel spreadsheet. 19:41.230 --> 19:43.400 This is about the defense in United States. 19:44.050 --> 19:45.210 In the people reserve. 19:46.090 --> 19:49.940 Known United States military and our civilian personnel also 19:50.030 --> 19:51.350 to carry out missions in support. 19:52.160 --> 19:53.880 Of the fence of the station. 19:54.670 --> 19:58.070 It's also about the entire federal budget the In the soldiers 19:58.070 --> 20:02.050 been very clear that we the have the true genuine honest conversation. 20:02.590 --> 20:03.300 About the budget. 20:04.090 --> 20:09.580 And you once there to be a the oh once and for all get the guess 20:09.580 --> 20:13.140 us out of talking about stickers true from which we talked about 20:13.460 --> 20:14.140 we to all. 20:14.660 --> 20:17.580 It's time for congress to ask. 20:18.240 --> 20:21.640 The mirror eight work third that believe surgery carter identified 20:21.640 --> 20:25.600 as the potential impacts of sequestration back an artist. 20:26.350 --> 20:27.280 In the seven changed. 20:28.290 --> 20:31.570 There's concern so disrupt our forces and programs to include readiness. 20:32.680 --> 20:35.520 They could the requires to substantially mollify and skill about 20:35.520 --> 20:36.620 pretty defense strategy. 20:37.810 --> 20:40.920 You could cut thousands of programmers my kennel more percent. 20:42.030 --> 20:43.810 Could of reduce war funding. 20:45.240 --> 20:47.070 It could offer was training for. 20:47.720 --> 20:51.790 Later the point army a marine corps units to Afghanistan. 20:52.750 --> 20:55.880 Because force the release of time for a civilian. Employees. 20:57.740 --> 21:01.380 Pick a very well. I Have of an impact on route. 21:02.900 --> 21:05.950 We fervor that already know on the front lines in Afghanistan 21:05.950 --> 21:08.690 the troops have serious questions about. Sequestration. 21:10.340 --> 21:11.720 This the not just a washington issue. 21:13.550 --> 21:14.740 The to camp bastion issue. 21:15.890 --> 21:17.140 It's an issue at incirlik. 21:18.250 --> 21:19.830 It's to sure airbase is in asia. 21:21.500 --> 21:23.100 When it then careful about. First. 21:25.270 --> 21:28.680 To reduce because here Colonel shuri are as they could away payments 21:28.680 --> 21:29.940 to medical service providers. 21:30.710 --> 21:32.880 It to disrupt ernest and programs. 21:33.760 --> 21:37.550 This is not irrational way to. Dark. 21:39.640 --> 21:43.010 Next plan for which are the or reserve the was a great weeks 21:43.010 --> 21:46.540 ago that we're in this room and cedric that and Minister park 21:46.700 --> 21:50.770 exchange give second fire they of garlic stuff is he back for 21:50.770 --> 21:52.310 something specific. 21:53.030 --> 21:57.050 This does a where it simply event to rippon out as not been replaced 21:57.050 --> 22:00.780 by the next nominee that this morning everyone consultations 22:01.110 --> 22:03.710 mister Broadcom sort during that you never very strong. 22:04.350 --> 22:07.140 Partnership and I would care grows of the as they have as a french 22:07.140 --> 22:10.630 a law selector for us. This is a routine meeting of you know 22:10.630 --> 22:14.070 is wrong met on a number of occasions the over the past year 22:14.070 --> 22:14.380 and had. 22:16.600 --> 22:17.170 You to. 22:17.840 --> 22:22.500 Be adolf although common the time to start and and will the death of. 22:23.550 --> 22:27.200 Egypt here in those could be entering now. One thing that coming. 22:28.350 --> 22:32.640 There is only and Welsh that there's a to north korea and we 22:32.640 --> 22:36.230 really there are coming on this to my very good friends of the 22:36.230 --> 22:36.880 partner States. 22:38.280 --> 22:41.110 For a follow on your upcoming about sequestering thing. 22:41.650 --> 22:45.710 I come for halo yesterday that the markings indicating that they 22:45.710 --> 22:51.430 want to try to protect the war fighters call yourself a bit of 22:51.540 --> 22:55.690 point secretary carter honored. You can affect rotation of troops 22:55.690 --> 22:58.960 in a month inner strength and Is it. 22:59.500 --> 23:02.510 When you don't have to farmers what we in that within the row 23:02.510 --> 23:07.690 sequester you could protect the off the or call funders and hemet 23:07.690 --> 23:09.340 and on happen financiers. 23:10.030 --> 23:14.010 This herbal in I hope to you'll to provide to protect a book 23:14.010 --> 23:17.100 iPhones and we expect that to continue the or prosecute the war 23:17.100 --> 23:18.540 effort to in. Afghanistan. 23:20.640 --> 23:25.120 Border so that and this is the very serious business the sequester. 23:25.830 --> 23:31.070 And or even though we may be able still carry out the fight northern Afghanistan. 23:31.910 --> 23:36.130 And real protec some programs of overall our mission. 23:37.000 --> 23:40.280 As a department head for the devastated Phillies for for period times. 23:41.000 --> 23:43.130 I saw prospect of of any of us relish. 23:44.200 --> 23:49.250 Will you have debt sealing we have been to resolution we have 23:49.730 --> 23:51.100 for Prospectors sequester. 23:51.690 --> 23:56.150 And This is just now the right way to go about business. 23:56.250 --> 23:57.880 This is not the right way to runner our. 23:59.610 --> 24:03.290 They have the Because there's visit in the trip to the first 24:03.290 --> 24:07.620 force the decision as formerly officially take it is a plan to 24:07.620 --> 24:11.080 announce the decision at some point oh or boards in ministry 24:11.080 --> 24:14.610 Zhen prefer never to make it has been on this of on. 24:15.400 --> 24:20.810 Our and our presence. Yes in the Afghanistan. Well on this is 24:20.810 --> 24:23.230 are this are what else call we're not going to. 24:23.820 --> 24:27.470 Get into the one else was them airmen update to any particular 24:27.470 --> 24:30.780 time that the to do think that the and we will show more light. 24:31.600 --> 24:35.900 As decisions are made over time on know what to our plan is one 24:35.900 --> 24:38.910 afford that in Afghanistan between our on the the twenty fourteen 24:38.910 --> 24:39.550 and them. Beyond. 24:43.000 --> 24:46.490 Well of own words but that or more for mission differ wajda. 24:46.490 --> 24:48.700 The honor enduring presence overtime. 24:50.030 --> 24:51.200 Neck it is to. 24:52.890 --> 24:55.940 Obama is this a decision making meeting. 24:57.360 --> 25:01.090 In terms of troop levels for inter and that will be on my brief 25:01.090 --> 25:03.060 of the white house. So I think of them the best position. 25:03.060 --> 25:06.950 It's aircraft discussions between the president and Our president karzai. 25:07.500 --> 25:10.920 And we're will so is a we expect this to be a wide ranging discussion 25:11.130 --> 25:14.540 on a number of issues and it's not just about triplow will still 25:14.540 --> 25:16.780 be on twenty fourteenth. It's about. 25:17.500 --> 25:21.240 And How we work together have to prosecute the war effort over 25:21.240 --> 25:22.820 work together with forest up partners. 25:23.510 --> 25:26.280 While we a look to the capabilities of the non-self and how to 25:26.280 --> 25:29.260 continue to grow them. So there is lot on the table a lot of 25:29.260 --> 25:31.880 work to be done and we are confident the parsley man. 25:32.500 --> 25:34.560 At a follow up on sequestration. 25:35.530 --> 25:38.850 Of The you for your edition covers. 25:39.670 --> 25:43.990 Has the department identified specifics yet in terms of specific 25:43.990 --> 25:50.130 programs specific personnel specific dollar figures in specific. 25:50.640 --> 25:54.640 Parts of the budget a that would be affected by sea quest ration them. 25:54.680 --> 25:57.160 If it has can of release those for. 25:58.660 --> 26:01.300 On another we have done dumbbell mobile global new Sri we're 26:01.300 --> 26:05.180 doing teachers planning for signature asian. We hope to avoid a. 26:06.030 --> 26:09.380 We don't want are the uncertainty but we're of a lesson two months 26:09.380 --> 26:11.590 to go before the next elina's for postal clerk. 26:12.140 --> 26:16.390 We need to be ready and we're working through those numbers right 26:16.390 --> 26:17.000 now to. 26:18.790 --> 26:22.730 You go a setting up an office for him here is reasonable presence 26:22.820 --> 26:25.770 give a feel for out the sequence of the three three weeks with 26:26.000 --> 26:27.170 strewn so. 26:27.740 --> 26:31.200 Customary as less than a mine opening statement that we provide 26:31.200 --> 26:36.200 office space a and the to the nominee that happen with us or 26:36.200 --> 26:40.220 the jury another and that his predecessors. So he does have office 26:40.220 --> 26:43.350 space for how much you the size to use that is the obviously 26:43.350 --> 26:47.860 up to from the we stay ready to support them are with that space 26:47.860 --> 26:51.280 and of course with the information on apartments activities budgeting 26:51.280 --> 26:54.740 capabilities which his fingers challenges and the first couple 26:54.740 --> 26:58.260 mothers' committee managing the potential impacts of the seat 26:58.260 --> 27:01.860 restoration or where so many other less that these geologists 27:02.030 --> 27:03.780 pick the new secretary will this. 27:04.600 --> 27:08.280 Well won't run out the position to speak for us that are hit 27:08.280 --> 27:12.020 all of the stage a I realize that was really the two-handed your 27:12.020 --> 27:15.740 present these uses talented. So I think the department to it's 27:15.740 --> 27:20.760 no secret to faces again. The budget to a problem in the near future. 27:21.290 --> 27:27.200 And other there's no shortage of issues to address for any senator. Defense. 27:29.700 --> 27:30.960 They have done. 27:31.730 --> 27:34.700 To get those commanders in korea and after that they're going 27:34.700 --> 27:38.790 to increase the defense budget and michael the attention in the region. 27:39.430 --> 27:43.430 And they're out to work on this decision. I'll when faced the 27:43.600 --> 27:46.820 up for its first way up on about just plain. 27:48.230 --> 27:50.440 In which country of my Pollard and event. 27:51.090 --> 27:55.080 Am. I you wouldn't comment on the budget decisions made by the 27:55.080 --> 27:58.470 year government to japan each country of these to make of their 27:58.470 --> 28:02.870 own that decisions but to we obviously a work closely with our 28:02.870 --> 28:06.560 a japanese hours to ensure that the weekend that support one another. 28:07.090 --> 28:11.540 And support the defense of japan and the japan. Well obviously 28:11.540 --> 28:13.020 support serve United States. 28:13.970 --> 28:17.730 But I wouldn't comment to specifically on the of push decision 28:17.730 --> 28:18.920 made by for government. 28:20.000 --> 28:23.940 Are more is that the the upcoming release of troop numbers. 28:23.940 --> 28:28.760 First got a very forty Afghans to where anything stand pretty 28:29.200 --> 28:32.970 for afford to support from for the decision's been made. 28:33.820 --> 28:37.270 An opposition is no man on a the 28:38.500 --> 28:41.470 Numbers between on the end of the fourteenth that's obviously 28:41.470 --> 28:42.030 gonna be. 28:42.540 --> 28:47.800 Today also the to for the starting as well I and the We continue 28:47.800 --> 28:52.320 to do in else Osama and That first-ever conditions more come 28:52.320 --> 28:54.480 through system at some point but we're not there yet. 28:56.800 --> 28:58.890 Systems and what roles to play. 28:59.400 --> 29:01.950 Cables confirmation process and 29:03.380 --> 29:04.400 Know the the 29:06.080 --> 29:11.100 Role of the department is to the Provide the briefings them to 29:11.100 --> 29:13.330 the nominee. So that thirty years a. 29:13.920 --> 29:17.440 Prepared to press questions especially for as a confirmation hearing. 29:18.240 --> 29:22.210 We are heavy a small team of people who we're going to delicate 29:22.210 --> 29:24.990 of all time to support them in this process. 29:25.650 --> 29:28.890 And will bring in so that men are experts as required unit as 29:28.890 --> 29:32.640 request to where provide and information that's or. 29:33.260 --> 29:33.900 The. Central. 29:36.180 --> 29:43.520 A lot of or questions promote on. Am. But I guess for the chelmsford. 29:44.660 --> 29:48.200 The defense might be in the position for all the couple with 29:48.360 --> 29:51.770 the fighter disorder that there's a different method feel frustrated that. 29:52.350 --> 29:52.960 Pop role of. 29:54.000 --> 29:56.130 Efforts he's made event is leaving. 29:56.660 --> 29:57.850 Without this for so. 29:58.760 --> 30:02.450 Will the president of nuclear that U.S. troop for thousand Oaks 30:02.580 --> 30:06.070 of of the so I quickly on master hurdles a confirmation. 30:06.880 --> 30:10.680 And of the researcher with the echo no with the president CERN. 30:11.660 --> 30:14.830 Certainly afford from the nomination process in confirmation 30:15.120 --> 30:16.960 on I think it's fair to say that. 30:17.830 --> 30:20.130 The secretary has been very strong in. 30:21.000 --> 30:22.520 So adjusting the to. 30:23.420 --> 30:24.690 Sequestration will be. 30:25.540 --> 30:27.080 Very good problem for those department. 30:27.880 --> 30:31.790 And a new york city weakens the tree resolution on that as quickly 30:31.790 --> 30:32.750 as possible as well. 30:33.500 --> 30:36.430 Oh these are a serious times there's going and otherwise of the 30:36.430 --> 30:39.430 United States. We face a number of. 30:40.000 --> 30:41.990 Serious security threats run a world. 30:42.680 --> 30:43.590 And it's the 30:45.000 --> 30:50.430 And a stop the This are washington and the big part on the budget 30:50.430 --> 30:52.910 where we face serious international problems it. 30:53.770 --> 30:54.460 A few with. 30:55.000 --> 30:58.180 It. Secretary committed to staying until. 30:58.760 --> 31:01.970 Nominee they always confirmed and so the sector's expectation. 31:01.970 --> 31:06.230 He would stay until all the successor has been confirm of some. 31:07.170 --> 31:08.640 To the air force. 31:09.360 --> 31:14.610 Focused on a she a few piano rodeo a new of it of the is that 31:14.610 --> 31:17.610 your ongoing widens the time airmen are feeling. From. 31:19.810 --> 31:20.360 More of of. 31:22.300 --> 31:25.790 And if it is a good player or you focus is likely anything that 31:25.790 --> 31:28.170 are there are you there in high for any of. 31:28.790 --> 31:32.810 A new and this has been submitted discussion in bangkok there 31:32.810 --> 31:35.040 with our tie allies to. 31:35.720 --> 31:39.920 And the but I went to come of the on that this is a really internal 31:39.920 --> 31:43.510 on matters the in burma and a thailand it is. 31:44.240 --> 31:46.950 A and effective february or energy have. 31:48.500 --> 31:52.320 On another where many and requests research assistants budging 31:52.320 --> 31:57.040 or questions for the before the new year of low with referred 31:57.090 --> 32:00.840 to postpone sequestration the department and poised to go for 32:00.840 --> 32:03.390 employees of control of. 32:04.000 --> 32:04.650 For for. 32:05.500 --> 32:07.310 And how long will their. 32:08.130 --> 32:09.520 The one hold. 32:10.670 --> 32:11.240 Will await. 32:13.400 --> 32:18.240 And the warrior with the possible of our main of five four it's an. 32:19.000 --> 32:22.280 Know we're gonna reply or employees in terms of communication 32:22.280 --> 32:24.070 and do we have to do to follow all. 32:24.940 --> 32:26.530 The decisions of of reach so yet. 32:27.070 --> 32:29.870 But there were to actually consulting with their the offs of 32:29.970 --> 32:33.330 the mantra martyr to sue actions remaining to take a in advance 32:33.360 --> 32:37.870 of of one march as we put them on the Vice from them. 32:39.280 --> 32:41.950 That's where the the to me with their we we can solve them. 32:41.990 --> 32:43.680 I think a to trim. 32:44.710 --> 32:49.200 Are any of our questions just an honor are enhanced as a year 32:49.200 --> 32:52.780 others Department's actions against nephew dissident concealed 32:52.780 --> 32:55.840 roberto easy day since the movies coming out friday. I think 32:56.030 --> 32:59.310 the interest in the rating him is gonna raise especially. 32:59.890 --> 33:02.870 And where to stay as you can go after more than any updates on 33:02.870 --> 33:06.560 to revive this time. If I do all us religion our but I am don't 33:06.560 --> 33:10.580 have any announcements to make for a while george secretaries. 33:10.580 --> 33:11.400 No lame duck. 33:12.100 --> 33:15.140 It simply you've got to do some really was a soldier differences 33:15.140 --> 33:18.280 now when darkness surgery defenses are very different. So it's 33:18.280 --> 33:23.210 always a final moments and he is focus to on whose job of them 33:23.210 --> 33:27.600 the muse focused on their resolving all kinds of matters under 33:27.600 --> 33:30.240 his purview until this success or are. 33:30.790 --> 33:35.000 Is the confirms base or one. Is. A..