Donald Trump trying to ‘divide’ America: Ex-Pentagon chief Jim Mattis
Mattis also expressed his anguish after witnessing events of the last week, which saw Trump threaten a military crackdown as nationwide protests turned violent in some cities.
Mattis also expressed his anguish after witnessing events of the last week, which saw Trump threaten a military crackdown as nationwide protests turned violent in some cities.
Morale boosting presidential visits to US troops in war zones have been a longstanding tradition in the years following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
India’s massive humanitarian assistance programme in Afghanistan was based on the assumption that American and NATO troops would stay put in the embattled nation till the security situation improves. These troops also provide security cover to various ongoing Indian developmental projects in Afghanistan.
Mattis had offered to stay in the job until February but will now leave on January 1 after Trump reportedly balked at media coverage of his exit.
Mattis will serve until the end of Feb, giving Trump a short window to name a successor who can be confirmed by the Senate.
Earlier, in a strong message to Pakistan, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said that it was time for everyone to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan in maintaining peace.
'We're looking for every responsible nation to support peace in the sub-continent and across this war in Afghanistan that's gone on now for 40 years,' US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said.
Political laziness and ignorance are largely behind the use of such terms as ‘patriots’ and ‘nationalists’, interchangeably. While both intrinsically…
India and the US, along with Japan and Australia, are part of a quad revived in 2017 that seeks to work for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said he supported Saudi's 'decision' after the official Saudi Press Agency said the coalition asked for the 'cessation of in-flight refuelling support' from the US.
