Pentagon Chief: U.S. Working to Account for Civilians, Service Members After Brussels Attacks by Dan Lamothe, Washington Post
Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Tuesday that the United States is working to account for all U.S. civilians and service members in Belgium after attacks there killed at least 31 people.
Carter, speaking at the outset of a House Armed Services Committee hearing, said that “in the face of these acts of terrorism, the United States stands in strong solidarity with our strong ally Belgium.” He added that the United States stands ready to provide assistance to allies in Europe as necessary…