Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s Chief Policy Advisor, James Anderson, Submitted a Letter of Resignation, the first Top Pentagon Official to Leave after Esper’s Firing
A senior Pentagon official has resigned in the wake of Monday’s firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a defense official confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/
Esper’s chief policy adviser, James Anderson, submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday, the first top Pentagon official to fall after Esper’s unceremonious firing via Twitter one day ago.
Anderson was the acting undersecretary of defense for policy and was sworn in as the deputy undersecretary of defense for policy June 8. His duties included advising the secretary of defense on national security policy and building partnerships with America’s friends and allies.
WE ARE LEAVING AFGHANISTAN! https://t.co/j3RHLqGLbg
— The Reckoning(@sethjlevy) November 10, 2020
Runoff for Two Critical Seats in Georgia May Decide who Controls the Senate
Two Senate runoff elections are slated for Jan. 5, and they are expected to determine whether Republicans will keep control of the chamber, and the ability to derail Mr. Biden’s plans, or whether Democrats will take control.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/
Theoretically the internal race between Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins may have cost the Senate for the Republicans.
Saeb Erekat, a Veteran Palestinian Negotiator, has Died of Complications from COVID-19
Erekat was involved in nearly every round of negotiations between Israel and Palestine since 1991, and was a tireless advocate of the two-state solution.
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