Author Topic: Mattis Wanted Congressional Approval Before Striking Syria. He Was Overruled.  (Read 523 times)

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis urged President Trump to get congressional approval before the United States launched airstrikes against Syria last week, but was overruled by Mr. Trump, who wanted a rapid and dramatic response, military and administration officials said....


https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/jim-mattis-trump-syria-attack.html




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NY slimes.  A hit piece to throw to the their base.
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NY slimes.  A hit piece to throw to the their base.

Here you go. Take your pick from a hundred or so other sources, right and left, so we can get back to the topic..

https://www.bing.com/search?q=mattis+Congressional+approval&PC=U316&FORM=CHROMN

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Here you go. Take your pick from a hundred or so other sources, right and left, so we can get back to the topic..

https://www.bing.com/search?q=mattis+Congressional+approval&PC=U316&FORM=CHROMN

Sure discuss to your black hearts content. 
"I'm a man, but I changed, because I had to. Oh well."