US Defence Secretary Ash Carter admits personal email ‘mistake’ protesters

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has admitted that using personal email to conduct some government business was a “mistake”. In an interview with CBS, Mr Carter said it was “a mistake and it’s entirely my own”. Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did the same thing, prompting an FBI investigation. He […]

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has admitted that using personal email to conduct some government business was a “mistake”.
In an interview with CBS, Mr Carter said it was “a mistake and it’s entirely my own”.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did the same thing, prompting an FBI investigation.
He used personal email during his first two months as defence secretary.
“I have to hold myself to absolutely strict standards in terms of cybersecurity and doing things that are appropriate. I didn’t in this case,” said Mr Carter.
The New York Times reported that it obtained 72 work emails Mr Carter sent or received from his non-work email account.
Some emails were about speeches and media appearances, the Times reports.