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13 Jun 2017, 9:21 am by Matthew Kahn
The Times has more on the litigation surrounding the executive order Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis acknowledged the growing complexity of the diplomatic crisis surrounding Qatar in a meeting with the House Armed Services Committee, according to Reuters. [read post]
10 Jun 2017, 5:58 am by Alex Potcovaru, Quinta Jurecic
In this week’s Water Wars, Jared Dummitt and Eliot Kim noted Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visit to Sydney. [read post]
9 Jun 2017, 6:46 am by Jared Dummitt, Eliot Kim
Secretary of Defense James Mattis with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at a press conference at the Australian-U.S. [read post]
30 May 2017, 1:28 pm by Quinta Jurecic, Helen Klein Murillo
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that Secretary of Defense James Mattis indicated that the United States has shifted to “annihilation tactics” in the fight against ISIS, aiming to kill fighters rather than simply drive them from territory. [read post]
23 May 2017, 9:33 am by J. Dana Stuster
“We are not increasing our role in the Syrian civil war, but we will defend our troops,” Secretary of Defense James Mattis said. [read post]
22 May 2017, 11:30 am by Matthew Kahn
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said the objective of the training was to improve local security capacity so that the conflict is “no longer a trans-regional, transnational threat. [read post]
22 May 2017, 9:19 am by Quinta Jurecic
” His note of caution seems particularly prescient in light of the New Yorker’s report that former Under-Secretary of Defense Michele Flournoy, whom Secretary of Defense James Mattis asked to consider coming on as his deputy, withdrew her name from consideration after Trump aides asked her, “What would it take for you to resign? [read post]
19 May 2017, 12:53 pm by Matthew Kahn
Secretary of Defense James Mattis stated the strike was necessary to defend U.S. troops and allies, saying “We are not increasing our role in the Syrian civil war, but we will defend our troops. [read post]
18 May 2017, 12:00 pm by Dan Maurer
  He also broke tradition by appointing a recently-retired general as Secretary of Defense, then gave Secretary Jim Mattis carte blanche to determine Department of Defense doctrine and policy on the use of torture, despite Trump’s fundamental disagreement with Mattis on the issue. [read post]
16 May 2017, 6:28 pm by Bernie Burk
  And do those who serve in the Pentagon still call Defense Secretary James Mattis “General”? [read post]
10 May 2017, 1:49 pm by Helen Klein Murillo
The Hill reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis has downplayed concerns over Turkey’s reaction, saying that he is “not concerned at all about the NATO alliance and the relations between our countries. [read post]
9 May 2017, 8:39 am by J. Dana Stuster
Secretary of Defense James Mattis told reporters that the United States is still reviewing the initiative, but that there are many unanswered questions about its implementation. [read post]
8 May 2017, 11:44 am by Quinta Jurecic
The United States is “look[ing] at the proposal” for de-escalation zones, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said, though he voiced concerns over how the safe zones will be implemented. [read post]
2 May 2017, 7:11 am by Daniel Byman
Secretary of Defense James Mattis, National Security Advisor H.R. [read post]
28 Apr 2017, 11:36 am by Helen Klein Murillo
According to the Post, Defense Secretary James Mattis wields substantial influence in national security issues. [read post]
25 Apr 2017, 8:43 am by J. Dana Stuster
McMaster and Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who rose through the ranks fighting the counterinsurgency campaign in Iraq. [read post]
24 Apr 2017, 12:08 pm by Quinta Jurecic
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is aiming to reassure jittery American allies over the course of his ongoing tour through the Middle East, the Journal reports. [read post]
21 Apr 2017, 11:21 am by Helen Klein Murillo
Defense Secretary James Mattis says the Syrian government retains chemical weapons, reports the Post. [read post]