The nominee, Ashton Carter, submitted more than 300 written answers to a questionnaire requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee in advance of the hearing.
Asked what the president means when he states his goal is to “ultimately destroy ISIL,” Carter responded, “I believe that ISIL must no longer be a threat to Iraq, the region, the United States, and our partners,” according to the questionnaire obtained by CNN.
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Carter’s one word response: “Yes.”
