Saudi satisfaction with General Mattis at the Pentagonnote

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister, is said to have welcomed the intention of US President-elect Donald Trump to appoint retired General James Mattis as US Secretary of Defense. The following 432-word report sheds more light on Prince Mohammad’s reaction to this. Note that President Trump announced a few days ago that General Mattis is his choice to lead the US Department of Defense. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/50 – Dec. 9, 2016]