Tag: Syrian crisis

• Monday, December 24th 2018 - 09:05 UTC

  Syrian crisis: Trump names Patrick Shanahan acting Defense secretary forcing Mattis to leave earlier

  

  United States president Donald Trump has forced Defense Secretary James Mattis to leave his post early, appointing an acting successor to take over in the new year. General Mattis, 68, strongly hinted at policy differences with Mr. Trump when he resigned on Friday.