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    Thank you General Mattis 4 Lifetime Of Service 2🇺🇸,& 4 Staying On As Long As You Could 2 Keep trump from 💥Up The🌎.Would Also Like 2 Thank Brett McGurk,US Envoy 2 Global Coalition,Fighting Islamic State,4His Service.He resigned In Protest,after Gen.Mattis.

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    Stationing American troops in foreign lands is not a policy of “endless war,” as our experience for decades in Europe and South Korea attest. It is often a way to support and protect allies and deter enemies. It can be costly and risky but it’s sloppy to call it “endless war.”

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    Dec 22

    The Trump Syria pullout is being defended by only the most ardent, diehard Trump fans. Others who have stuck up for him, such as , and , have deserted him on this issue, and for good reason. It is a reckless move.

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    Too much of the criticism of Trump has been overblown, too often about things that either didn’t happen or didn’t matter. That is not true of Syria/Mattis. This is a big deal, both in the substance of the Trump decisions and the way the whole episode was handled.

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    Did not see this coming

    Thank you General Mattis 4 Lifetime Of Service 2🇺🇸,& 4 Staying On As Long As You Could 2 Keep trump from 💥Up The🌎.Would Also Like 2 Thank Brett McGurk,US Envoy 2 Global Coalition,Fighting Islamic State,4His Service.He resigned In Protest,after…
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    11 hours ago

    Jim Williams, 'The Man at the Wall,' dies at age 84

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    Syrian Kurdish commander, Gen. Mazloum, explains in a rare interview what Trump’s catastrophic Syria decision will mean to his forces on the front lines against ISIS

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    A US defense official tells me the "execute order" has been signed spelling out how and when US troops will be withdrawn from Syria. Had been expected. A major focus how to keep troops safe in the drawdown

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    14 hours ago

    Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State and a Trump favorite, was dispatched to tell Secretary Mattis he would be gone next week. And then Trump tweeted it.

    Trump hasn't talked to Mattis since Thursday, reports for us in this piece. As this continues to boil, it will be worth watching how ugly Trump's…
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    14 hours ago

    In Jim Mattis the US administration is losing one of its greatest and most dedicated of servants. A man committed to his country and to building a better world. I wish him the very best for the future.

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    Official said, ”there shouldn’t be any ambiguity that the person in charge is following the president’s policies.“

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    Official called it “untenable to have someone stretch out over a long period of time when everyone knows they are a lame duck,”

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    Sr admin official: named Pat Shanahan acting SecDef on Jan 1 to “help ensure smooth transition” to new SecDef

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    We are monitoring reports that the Venezuelan Navy may have interfered with vessels operating on behalf of ExxonMobil. We underscore that Guyana has the sovereign right to explore and exploit resources in its territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone.

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  15. 16 hours ago

    So just saying leaves office Jan. 1 really doesn't answer the question. Exactly what time of day does the command and control and intelligence transfer from him to . When does the 'batphone' move over?

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    Video: McCain scolds Shanahan

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    17 hours ago

    in 1968, the crew of USS Pueblo crossed "The Bridge of No Return" after 11 months of captivity in North Korea. The Pueblo is still held by North Korea but remains an officially commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. Among USN commissioned ships, only USS Constitution is older

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    21 hours ago

    Marines in Afghanistan ask the USMC commandant what the drawdown means for them: “the honest answer is I have no idea,” he told them. Navy secretary on drawdown orders and guidance from the White House: “Nothing formal, just tweets.” via

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    20 hours ago

    France's Macron slams Trump decision on Syria: "An ally should be dependable."

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    “I ultimately concluded that I could not carry out these new instructions and maintain my integrity at the same time” tells his staff - our story w

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