Posts Tagged: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
As Mattis Exits, He Tells US Military to Keep ‘Faith in Our Country’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis gave his farewell message to the US armed forces on Monday, telling them to "keep the faith in our country" and...
Trump, Annoyed by Resignation Letter, Pushes Out Mattis Early
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was replacing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected, a move officials said...
US Air Campaign Against Islamic State in Syria Likely to End
The United States will likely end its air campaign against Islamic State in Syria when it pulls out troops, US officials said on Thursday, as President...
US Cabinet Members Defend Close Saudi Ties, Lawmakers Unconvinced
Two senior US Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but lawmakers from...
In Talks With Saudi Minister, Mattis Calls for Transparent Investigation in Khashoggi Killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and called for a transparent investigation into the killing...
Trump Tells Mattis He Is 100 Percent Behind Him After ‘Democrat’ Jab
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has reassured him of his full support after the Republican president described his Pentagon chief as...
US Defense Chief Says ‘Zero Intelligence’ That Rebels in Syria’s Idlib Have Chemical Weapons Capability
There was "zero intelligence" of chemical weapons capabilities possessed by groups opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the province of Idlib, US Defense Secretary Jim...
US, India to Discuss Sale of Drones, Exchange of Satellite Data
The United States and India will seek to finalize a number of defense agreements during high-level talks this week that aim to draw their two...
Mattis: US Not Pursuing Regime Change, Collapse in Iran
The United States has not instituted a policy of regime change or collapse in Iran, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday, saying the goal...
Mattis Expects ‘Re-Energized’ Effort Against Islamic State in Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that he expected a "re-energized" effort against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria in the coming days. "You'll...
US Accuses Iran of Trying to Influence Iraq’s Election
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Iran on Thursday of "mucking around" in Iraq's May parliamentary election, in which Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is seeking another...
Syria Denies US Claims It Used Chemical Weapons Used Against Rebel-Held Areas
The Syrian foreign ministry denied on Saturday US allegations it had used chemical weapons against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near Damascus, saying the accusations were...
