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• US defense chief quits as Trump pulls from Syria, Afghanistan
• Trump demands wall funding as threat of U.S. government shutdown looms
• Mattis Puts Trump’s Presidency in Peril

US defense chief quits as Trump pulls from Syria, Afghanistan Posted: 21 Dec 2018 02:57 AM PST US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday, leading a chorus of protests at home and abroad after President Donald Trump ordered a complete troop pullout from Syria and a significant withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump steadfastly defended his sudden push for retrenchment, vowing that the United States would no longer be the "policeman of the Middle East" and saying the 2,000-strong US force in Syria was no longer needed as the Islamic State group had been defeated. Mattis, a battle-hardened retired four-star general seen as a moderating force on the often impulsive president, made little attempt to hide his disagreements with Trump. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump demands wall funding as threat of U.S. government shutdown looms Posted: 20 Dec 2018 11:55 PM PST Republicans in the House of Representatives scrambled to amend a Senate-passed bill to appease Trump after he said he would not sign the legislation, clearing the measure for debate. A subsequent vote was possible later on Thursday but it was unclear whether Republicans would be able to pass what Trump wants. Any measure that funds the government must include border security," Trump said at a White House event. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Mattis Puts Trump’s Presidency in Peril Posted: 20 Dec 2018 05:49 PM PST It looks like Trump is about to do the same thing in Afghanistan. Just read the retired general's resignation letter. In it, Mattis shows that he is thinking about something much bigger than Syria policy. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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