During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Defense Secretary James Mattis was pressed to explain President Donald Trump’s recent flurries of tweets that appeared to reject a diplomatic solution on North Korea. In his opening remarks, Mattis posited that the Pentagon “supports fully” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s ongoing “efforts to find a... Read More

October 3, 2017

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Trump’s Defense Secretary backs Iran deal, despite President’s criticism

Amidst the uncertainty facing the Iran nuclear deal ahead of an Oct. 15 deadline, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday said the United States should remain in the Iran nuclear deal. Mattis testimony was also shared by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford... Read More

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September 11, 2017

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President Trump proceeds to Pentagon for 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Minutes after observing the moment of silence in commemoration of the 9/11 victims at the White House, President Trump and wife Melania proceeded to the Pentagon to participate in a ceremony called observance in remembrance of the Pentagon staff who also lost their lives during the attack when a plane ran into the building. White House official... Read More

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September 1, 2017

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U.S. deploys additional troops to Afghanistan

The Pentagon has commenced the deployment of additional troops to Afghanistan to actualise President Donald Trump’s new war strategy, which is a deflection of the last administration’s approach of supporting the Afghans’ fight against the Taliban rather than doing the fighting for them, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday night. Mattis told reporters at a... Read More

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August 30, 2017

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US Defense Secretary, Mattis puts hold on Trump’s transgender Ban

US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis announced last night that he is putting a temporary halt on the implementation of President Trump’s ban on transgender people on active military duty, justifying his new plan with a proposed establishment of a panel of experts who will provide advice and recommendations on how to carry out Trump’s directive.... Read More

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Pentagon fully supports Tillerson’s diplomatic talks with North Korea – Mattis

Trump’s Defense Secretary backs Iran deal, despite President’s criticism

President Trump proceeds to Pentagon for 9/11 remembrance ceremony

U.S. deploys additional troops to Afghanistan

US Defense Secretary, Mattis puts hold on Trump’s transgender Ban

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