US Senate allowed Matthis to nominate the head of the Pentagon

The US Senate allowed the backward General James Mattis to nominate the post of civilian defense, despite the rules prohibiting this position to occupy this position less than seven years after resignation from real military service. This was reported by Reuters.

On Thursday, the Senate approved the law that allows Mattis to circumvent these rules. These norms allow to separate the civilian leadership of the Pentagon from the military leadership of the US Armed Forces. Now, in order to head the Ministry of Defense, Mattis will need to obtain permission from the House of Congress. The last time this permission was given to General George Marshall in 1950.

Retired General James Mattis until 2013 served as the head of the Central Command of the United States, who is responsible for the Middle East and Central Asia. Before that, he commanded the Marine Corps during wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

During the hearing, on the approval of his candidacy on Thursday, Mattis said that the United States should be ready to resist Russia in areas where both countries cannot cooperate. He accused Moscow of cyberataki and the use of short wars tactics to destabilize other countries.