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 ...
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.
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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