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James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense. He has extensive experience in military and diplomatic fields, having participated in several military operations and playing a significant role in international affairs.

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“In a country with millions of people & cars going everywhere, the enemy is going to get a car bomb out there once in a while.”

People Country Enemy Millions Car Bombs

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“The United States has been essentially engaged in an ongoing war that most people date from 2001. That war has taken us to Afghanistan, to Iraq, in a lesser way to other countries - Libya, Somalia, Yemen.”

People Way Has Beens War Country States United United States Taken Iraq Engaged Afghanistan Other Countries Ongoing Libya Somalia Yemen

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“I just hope we can find our way back to engaging with one another, arguing strongly with one another, and then going down and having a root beer together or something and - and having a good laugh about it as we work together for the best interests of the next generation of Americans who are going to inherit this country.”

Country Together Interest Laughing Arguing Beer Working Together Next Generation Good Laugh

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“A country that armed Stalin to defeat Hitler can certainly work alongside enemies of al-Qaida to defeat al-Qaida.”

Country Enemy Defeat Als

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“For the mission's sake, our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in the past battles - who fought for life and never lost their nerve - carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.”

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Born: September 8, 1950
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