In his own words: Mattis on the challenges facing the military
By: Leo Shane III, January 15, 2017 (Photo Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday for his confirmation as the next Secretary of Defense. Here’s are excerpts from that testimony, and how he’ll approach some of the biggest challenges facing the military:
** On Russia
“History is not a straitjacket, but I've never found a better guide for the way ahead than studying the histories.
“Since Yalta, we have a long list of times we've tried to engage positively with Russia. We have a relatively short list of successes in that regard.
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