(Source: Reuters)Rex Tillerson’s job as chief US diplomat became harder before it even began because of White House moves that have antagonized Muslim nations, European allies, Mexico and US bureaucrats, current and former US officials said. Tillerson takes up his post at the State Department on Thursday morning when he will address staff. In the 12 days since Trump’s inauguration, however, the White House has taken steps that foreign policy professionals view as self-inflicted wounds. The order has not only caused consternation for the nations involved but among other Muslim-majority countries, allies such as Germany and Britain and career State Department officials. “GET WITH THE PROGRAM”About 900 department officials signed a memo dissenting from the policy, a source familiar with the document said, an unusual rebellion against a new president’s policies.

Source: Indian Express February 02, 2017 02:15 UTC