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2017-01-12 Home Front: Politix
Trump's Pentagon pick Mattis says U.S. must be ready to confront Russia
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Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-12 11:27|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 Engage from position of strength
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-01-12 12:15||   2017-01-12 12:15|| Front Page Top

#2 "I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all. " quote from Gen James Mattis
Oh, he understands, g(r)om.
Posted by ed in texas 2017-01-12 19:50||   2017-01-12 19:50|| Front Page Top

#3 I've noticed that those who were ACTUALLY on the steely edge of war are least likely to knee-jerk that response. Something about actually seeing the cost and such. If Mattis says "go", I'd believe him. If he says "hold", I'd believe him even more
Posted by Frank G 2017-01-12 21:00||   2017-01-12 21:00|| Front Page Top

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