Lloyd Austin: Biden backs Defence Secretary despite lapse in judgement
The Pentagon said Secretary Austin had directed the US military's strikes in Yemen from hospital.
Source: bbc.com
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The Pentagon said Secretary Austin had directed the US military's strikes in Yemen from hospital.
The retired four-star general went to hospital on 22 December for ‘elective procedure’
Some Republicans have called for Lloyd Austin to be sacked or step down, but President Joe Biden has expressed confidence in his top defence official
Some Republicans have called for Lloyd Austin to be sacked or step down, but President Joe Biden has expressed confidence in his top defence official
Mr Austin has been in hospital since 1 January