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With Jim Mattis resignation, India loses strong advocate in US government
The US Defence Secretary is the only Cabinet-rank official from the Trump administration to have visited India twice — in September 2017 for a bilateral visit, and again in September 2018 for the first Indo-US 2+2 dialogue.
23 and counting: A look into all notable exits from Team Trump till date
US media widely attributed the resignation of Jim Mattis to prolonged differences between Donald Trump. The schism between the two started in May when the US President chose to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal without having his Defense Secretary on board.
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US: Jim Mattis resignation letter lays out challenges for successor
Mattis announced on Thursday his plan to resign, a move prompted by the decision by the president to pull all of the approximately 2,000 US troops from the fight against the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria.
After Mattis’ resignation, a president unbound and an anxious capital
Trump, officials said, also decided on deep cuts in the 14,000 troops serving in Afghanistan — a war he long derided as a misadventure and only grudgingly agreed to continue under pressure from Mattis, among others.
US Defence Secretary James Mattis quits in disagreement with Donald Trump policies
Mattis announced plans to resign after a face-to-face meeting with Trump in which they aired their differences, a senior White House official said.
Time for Pakistan to support efforts by PM Modi to bring peace in South Asia: US
"It's time for everyone to get on board, support the United Nations; support Prime Minister Modi's, (Afghan) President (Ashraf) Ghani and all those who are trying to maintain peace and make for a better world here," Mattis said.
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Jim Mattis says Asian countries concerned about 'massive piling' of Chinese debt
The US would cooperate with China where it can and confront where it must like the freedom of navigation in international waters, said Mattis.
Jim Mattis presses Saudi leader for full probe on Jamal Khashoggi's death
Saudi had initially said it knew nothing about what happened to Khashoggi, but on Thursday said evidence shows the killing was premeditated.
China's defense chief to visit Washington next week announces US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
Mattis said strategic competition doesn't imply hostility, and he is committed to cooperating with countries like China and Russia
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis approves US troops at border with Mexico
The US military said Mattis had authorized the military to provide "mission-enhancing capabilities" to US Customs and Border Protection, including engineering support to help build temporary barriers and housing.
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