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Mattis to CENTCOM
Marine Gen. James Mattis is going to take over the Central Command post from Petraeus, Defense Secretary Gates just announced. This is the best news I have heard in a long time. Just when I think Gates has lost his touch, he revives my faith by doing something like this. Readers of this blog will ...
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Marine Gen. James Mattis is going to take over the Central Command post from Petraeus, Defense Secretary Gates just announced.
This is the best news I have heard in a long time. Just when I think Gates has lost his touch, he revives my faith by doing something like this. Readers of this blog will know that I think Mattis is terrific.
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