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In a joint news conference with his British counterpart in London, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that North Korea is moving in a "very reckless manner" with its nuclear and missile programs, while Russian activities in Afghanistan are also of concern. Story

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed security concerns with his British counterpart, and praised the enduring relationship between the U.S. and the United Kingdom in defending freedom and shared values. Story

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is traveling to New York and London, his third trip since taking office. Mattis will first travel to New York to consult on defense issues with the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and at the Council on Foreign Relations and then to London, where he will emphasize the unity of the alliance and trans-Atlantic bond between the United States and the United Kingdom. Story