The United States Defence Secretary James Mattis has resigned from his post. His resignation came after his disagreement with the US President Donald Trump over the withdrawal of US
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troops from Syria.
a. James Mattis
b. Jim Mattis
c. John Mattis
d. Jeremy Mattis
- James Mattis, however, will be occupying the position till February 28 so as to allow sufficient time for his successor to be nominated.
More Details:
- James Mattis' experience and stability were widely seen as a balance to Donald Trumps' unpredictable policies.
- As per the political pundits, his resignation would add to the instability and chaos in the administration of Donald Trump.
- The US President Donald Trump had a few days ago announced that he will be withdrawing all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, after making a declaration that the Islamic State group has been destroyed.
- This decision is being by opposed by the Pentagon and other people in the US administration.
- The U.S. announcement for withdrawal has come at a critical moment in northern Syria, where Turkey has been threatening to launch a new offensive against the Kurds.
- As per the Kurdish forces, ISIS militants have not been fully defeated and a premature US pullout would cause a resurgence of the Islamic State group, destabilizing the entire region.
Question:
Name the United States Defence Secretary who has resigned from his post in December 2018?a. James Mattis
b. Jim Mattis
c. John Mattis
d. Jeremy Mattis