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Trump Told Allies He 'Wanted to Sue': Ex-Defense Official Says
"These are relationships that we've developed over the course of seven decades," Guy Snodgrass said, "over a very short amount of time, we've put those at risk."
Trump Reportedly Wanted 'Victory' Day Holiday Because July 4th 'Is Too Hot'
"I want a 'Victory Day.' Just like Veterans Day. The Fourth of July is too hot," the president reportedly said. "I want vehicles and tanks on Main Street. On Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capitol to the White House. We need spirit!"
Lindsey Graham Says Defeating ISIS Is 'Biggest Lie' Told by White House
"By abandoning the Kurds we have sent the most dangerous signal possible – America is an unreliable ally," the Republican senator from South Carolina argued.
Does Jim Mattis Have a Duty to Criticize Donald Trump?
The former defense secretary should learn from George Marshall about weighing silence against warning of a clear and present danger.
Ex Defense Secretary Suggests He Doesn't Like Trump 'One Fricking Bit'
The retired general also said a May tweet from Trump about North Korea and Joe Biden was "counterproductive and beneath the dignity of the presidency."
Saudi Arabia 'Made a Mockery' of the U.S., Author Says
"Let's start with the fact that instead of solving Middle East peace, Jared nearly put us into a war in the region," Vicky Ward, author of "Kushner, Inc.," alleged.
Another 4-Star General Resigned From Trump's Government
Anthony Zinni's decision makes him the latest four-star general to depart from the Trump administration, following close behind the December announcement of General James Mattis, who served as secretary of defense.
Jim Webb Among Names In Running For Pentagon Chief
Jim Webb, the former Virginia senator and Reagan-era Navy secretary, is reportedly on the short list of names to replace Jim Mattis as defense secretary.
Fox Host: 'Name an Adviser' Who Recommended Syria Move
Trump's controversial decision led to the resignation of Secretary of Defense General Jim Mattis and Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic State militant group.
Mattis Resignation Could Be 'Functional End' for Trump
"If they [Republicans] break as a group, the president is totally on an island, totally unprotected from [Special Counsel Robert] Mueller, totally unprotected from a lot of things," Chuck Todd said.
Jim Mattis' Exit Left the Pentagon Eerie and Depressed
"People are really bummed," a Pentagon official told The Hill.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Visits Afghanistan
This surprise visit was his fourth visit to the country.
U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Africa
About 1,200 U.S. troops are on the continent, but resources are being shifted to tackling threats from China and Russia.
Rejected Veteran Deportation Protection Requests Double
Previous reports have highlighted how the U.S. even deports veterans who join the military as non-citizens.
U.S. Military Will Stay in South Korea, Mattis Promises
The defense secretary also defended the cancellation of joint military exercises, saying the move would create "increased opportunity for our diplomats to negotiate."
Xi Jinping Warns Mattis China Won't Yield 'One Inch'
Xi warned Mattis on Wednesday that China "cannot lose even one inch of the territory left behind by our ancestors."
Mattis Arrives in China: What to Expect From the Visit
Mattis is the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014.
Military to Build Camps for Undocumented Immigrants
The Pentagon's decision to move forward with the plan signals growing support from the military for Trump's hard-line immigration policies.
What Next for U.S. Troops in South Korea?
President Trump's ambivalence toward the Unites States Forces Korea (USFK) is in stark contrast with Seoul's position.
Mattis Says Some Taliban Factions Are Open to Talks
The Pentagon chief defined the final goal of the conflict as political reconciliation between the warring parties rather than a military victory.
North Korea: Nuclear War Is 'Lurking Like a Time Bomb'
The researcher criticized the North Korea crisis talks co-hosted by the U.S. and Canada in Vancouver earlier this month.
Pentagon Scraps Climate Change From Defense Strategy
The move follows a similar change to the National Security Strategy released by Trump in December.
Why Has North Korea Agreed to Talks With the South?
While Pyongyang has its own propaganda ambitions in mind, Seoul will have to balance its neighbor with its major ally, the U.S.
Is Trump Really Responsible for ISIS Defeat in Raqqa?
The president said that he "totally changed the rules of engagement" in the fight against ISIS, but failed to acknowledge the contribution of local forces.
War Games: 'Do Not Provoke Us' South Korea Warns North
Pyongyang routinely condemns the exercises as an example of hostility from the U.S. and its "puppet" in Seoul.
On North Korea, It's Bannon vs the White House
He may have presented a unconcerned face to the media, but President Trump remains ambivalent about his adviser's future in the White House.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Shows off Guam Attack Plans
Kim said he would "watch a little more the foolish and stupid conduct of the Yankees."
Trump Says 'Fire and Fury' Threat Wasn't 'Tough Enough'
Asked about Trump's latest comments, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis instead emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts.
Russia, Not North Korea, Greatest Threat to U.S.
General Joe Dunford also said military action against North Korea was "not unimaginable."
Defense Chief Contradicts Trump on Iraq and Oil
Mattis has been more critical than Trump of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and distanced himself from Trump's labeling of the media as "the enemy of the American people", saying he had no problems with the press.