Oct 10 Trump: If Tillerson called me a moron, we should ‘compare IQ tests’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press "And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump told Forbes magazine. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Mattis says Afghan forces fully engaged for first time By Associated Press During congressional testimony Tuesday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Afghan forces are suffering fewer casualties as they continue to improve. Continue reading
Aug 22 Mattis in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, U.S. commanders By Robert Burns, Associated Press Islamic State militants, driven from their main stronghold in northern Iraq, are trapped in a military vise that will squeeze them on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. Continue reading
Aug 21 Navy orders investigation of Pacific fleet after two recent collisions By Lolita C. Baldor, Annabelle Liang and Stephen Wright, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirms that the Navy will conduct a broad investigation into the collision in Southeast Asia between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker, and other recent Navy accidents at sea. Continue reading
Aug 21 President Trump to outline new Afghan strategy in national TV address By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost. Continue reading
Aug 20 Mattis tight-lipped on new Afghanistan war strategy By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday he is satisfied with how the administration formulated its new Afghanistan war strategy. But he refused to talk about the new policy until it was disclosed by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Mattis says U.S. is close to new approach in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mattis told reporters talks at Camp David this weekend "will move this toward a decision."… Continue reading
Aug 14 U.S. would ‘take out’ any North Korean missile aimed at American soil, defense secretary says By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States would “take out” any North Korean missile seen to be heading for American soil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday. He declared that any such North Korean attack could lead to war. Responding to reporters’… Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: State Department says it agrees with Trump’s fiery threat to North Korea By Associated Press Watch today's news briefing from the State Department as White House rhetoric on North Korea has heated up. Continue reading
Aug 09 Pentagon: British firm billed US $50M for iffy expenses By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A British company hired to help train Afghan intelligence officers billed the U.S. government for more than $50 million in questionable expenses. Continue reading