Washington: US Defence Secretary James Mattis has announced that he would resign at the end of February due to differences with Donald Trump over the withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan, saying in a parting letter that the President deserves someone atop the Pentagon “better aligned” with his views.[Read More…]
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US defence secretary hails NATO as ‘fundamental bedrock of trans-Atlantic co-operation’
US defence secretary James Mattis has hailed NATO as the “fundamental bedrock” of trans-Atlantic co-operation, as he met defence ministers for the first time. “The alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States and the trans-Atlantic community, bonded as we are together,” he said. However, Mattis reiterated Trump’s demand[Read More…]
Trump names former marine General James Mattis as defence secretary
US president-elect Donald Trump has named General James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. Mattis was an outspoken critic of Obama administration, especially on its policy towards Iran. “We are going to appoint Mad Dog Mattis as our secretary of defence,” Trump[Read More…]