Jim Mattis defends deployment of US troops to Mexico border
(The Guardian United States)

Defense secretary said move was `absolutely legal´ and a `moral and ethical´ mission despite critics calling it a political stunt US defense secretary Jim Mattis has defended the deployment of thousands of troops to the border, despite persistent condemnation of the move which critics have described as a political stunt. Related: US toughens border as first members of migrant caravan reach Tijuana Continue reading...