Entering Pentagon, a skeptic of military options on Iran
Ashton Carter writes of US "deterrence and containment" of a nuclear Iran in 2008 Harvard paper; Colleague notes active role in US-Israel partnership.
 Ashton Carter (C), US President Barack Obama (L) and US Vice President Joseph Biden (R).
Ashton Carter (C), US President Barack Obama (L) and US Vice President Joseph Biden (R).