Patrick Shanahan
More than 200 ISIS fighters surrender in east Syria
Middle East
February 14, 2019
More than 200 ISIS fighters surrender in east Syria
ISIS militants, many of them foreigners, surrendered to US-backed fighters in eastern Syria on Wednesday, bringing the Kurdish-led force closer…
Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last ISIS holdout
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last ISIS holdout
The ferocious battle for the Islamic State group’s last bastion in eastern Syria entered its fifth day on Wednesday, as…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday and said it was important the…
In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
Middle East
January 29, 2019
In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Negotiators for the United States and the Taliban insurgents have reached “agreements in principle” on key…
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
World
December 27, 2018
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry criticized outgoing US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday for his “false accusations” against…
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
World
December 24, 2018
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
Donald Trump on Sunday announced he will replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, speeding up…