Topic: Gen. James Mattis

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Trump's generals

Jefferson Morley - Alternet
Donald Trump; Erik Prince (AP/Mary Altaffer/Getty/Mark Wilson/Photo montage by Salon)

Prince: private war for profit

Charlie May
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weighing Trump's war on terror

Charlie May
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017 file photo, Defense Secretary-designate James Mattis listens on Capitol Hill in Washington while testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most important Cabinet choices are at odds with him on matters that were dear to his heart as a campaigner and central to his promises to supporters. For the Pentagon, the CIA, the State Department and more, Trump has picked people who publicly disagree with him on some cornerstones of his agenda In confirmation hearings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) (AP)

Student interviews Mattis

Charlie May
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Fortunate Son?

Charlie May
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The Mind of Mattis

Charlie May
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trump goes rogue

Charlie May
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Tom Engelhardt - TomDispatch.com
John McCain stands with Defense Secretary nominee James Mattis, January 12, 2017. (Getty/Mark Wilson)

Mattis: A tiny sign of hope?

Gary Legum
Allen West (Reuters/Mary Calvert)

Allen West goes to the Tower

Sophia Tesfaye