United States: Trump promises ‘peace’
Far-right billionaire picks ex-general to be defense secretary
DONALD TRUMP promised a “new era of peace” on Thursday night — claimed he would to end the US’s regime-change policies of the past.
Addressing a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, on his victory tour of the Midwestern swing states that secured his win last month, the president-elect hinted at co-operation with Syria, Iran and Lebanon.
“We will partner with every nation that is willing to join us in the effort to defeat Isis and radical Islamic terrorism.”
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