Trump seeking large strike in Syria but Mattis urges caution: WSJ
President Donald Trump is prodding military advisers to agree to a more sweeping strike in Syria than they consider prudent, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. A White House official said Trump has been pushing for a strike that would not only punish the Syrian regime for a chemical-weapons attack, but also exact a price from its patrons Russia and Iran. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has reportedly resisted, worrying the administration lacks a broader strategy in Syria and that strikes could trigger a clash with Russian and Iran.
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