As reported by Reuters on Tuesday (02/12/2014), Ashton Carter, a former Deputy Minister of Defence. Ashton is not a stranger in the Ministry of Defence which is expected to quickly understand the internal security policy applied Obama, one of them about the security of the White House several times had 'conceded'.
If properly elected to the Minister of Defense, Carter would have a bunch of homework. Carter will determine the influence of the US position on the issue of the global crisis. In addition, Carter also had to face a battle with ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Not to mention about the Taliban.
Various sources in the Carter White House is a candidate can go as Secretary of Defense. In fact, the closest sources mention that Carter appointment as Minister of Defense was almost inevitable.
As is known, Chuck Hagel resigned last week after less than two years served as Minister of Defense. Hagel said to be in pressure is so great that make it a must resign.
[detik.com]
