U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis listens to President Donald Trump speak. Photo: Chris Kleponis-Pool / Getty Images
"Wary of charges of hypocrisy ... after criticizing former President Obama for the same thing, the White House has ordered Trump's national security team not to speak of a 'timeline' for withdrawal" from Syria, AP's Matt Lee and Josh Lederman report:
Timing: "That's even after Trump made it clear to his top aides this week that he wants the pullout completed within five or six months."