US President Barack Obama has nominated former
Pentagon official Ashton Carter as US defence
secretary , a senior Republican senator has said .
Senator Jim Inhofe of Uklahoma said he was
informed of the decision early on Tuesday.
Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed
Services Committee , said he supports the choice
of Carter to lead the Pentagon " very strongly".
If confirmed for the job by the Senate , Carter
would replace outgoing US Defence Secretary
Chuck Hagel.
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