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CNN STUDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 5, 2015 Who is Ashton Carter and what job interview is underway for him? What are his responsibilities? What major issues will be facing Aston Carter?

1. He is the President's nominee for Secretary of Defense. The Sec 1.He is the President's nominee for Secretary of Defense. The Sec. of Defense formulates U.S. defense policy presenting to president and advising him on it, and seeing that the policy is carried out. 2. ISIS and what direction should be taken – 1) boots on the ground 2) Expand air strikes and rely on Kurdish forces, Shia militias and Iraqi military. 3) Engage Sunni population and fight for their land and defeating the terrorists. Another issue, how to settle conflict between Ukraine and Russia.