New Pentagon chief discusses Syria with Pompeo, Bolton

Top advisors to President Donald Trump met at the Pentagon on Thursday to discuss Syria and other topics, a defense official said. The meeting was the first of its kind for Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, who started his new job January 1 following the resignation of his predecessor Jim Mattis. According to a senior defense official, Shanahan met with National Security Advisor John Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and General Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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