Pentagon enjoying greater leeway under Trump
Convoy of US armoured vehicles drives near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij (AFP Photo/DELIL SOULEIMAN)/ Washington (AFP) - The Pentagon under President Donald Trump is enjoying greater freedom to run its wars the way it wants -- and not constantly seek White House approval on important decisions. Many in the military appreciate this increased autonomy, but critics charge it is raising civilian death rates, puts the lives of US troops at greater risk and leads to a lack of oversight of ...
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