There are a lot of self-imposed restrictions by people who somehow believe they have to fall in with a certain military cant. There was always a sense that we had to put things into words that would touch our troops' hearts, not just their heads. Jim Mattis More Quotes by Jim Mattis More Quotes From Jim Mattis The Afghans have to decide what Afghanistan looks like. Its not about the U.S., its about Afghanistan. Jim Mattis world Thirty days from now we want to see everybody around a peace table based on a ceasefire, based on a pullback from the border and then based on ceasing dropping of bombs that will permit the( UN) special envoy, Martin Griffiths -- he's very good, he knows what he's doing -- to get them together in Sweden and end this war. Jim Mattis politics We've got to move toward a peace effort here, and you can't say we're going to do it sometime in the future. We need to be doing this in the next 30 days. We've admired this problem for long enough down there, and I believe that Saudi Arabia and the Emirates are ready, and in fact had the Houthis not walked out of the last effort that Martin Griffiths had going, we'd probably be on our way there right now. Jim Mattis politics We refuel probably less than... I think 20 % of their aircraft. They have their own refuelers, by the way. Jim Mattis politics The contemptuous words about the President attributed to me in The Woodward book were never uttered by me or in my presence. While I generally enjoy reading fiction, this is a uniquely Washington brand of literature, and his anonymous sources do not lend credibility. Jim Mattis politics We always keep an eye on the submarines at sea and I prefer not to say any more than that. Jim Mattis latest-headlines We are stronger today than we were a month ago or a year ago because of the deliverables that came out of that (NATO) summit. Jim Mattis top-news Norway's leadership in the Nordic region and especially up in the Arctic where you serve as NATO's sentinel ... You are definitely contributing beyond your weight class. Jim Mattis top-news ... (NATO) is stronger today than it was yesterday, stronger today than it was a month ago, stronger today than it was a year ago. Jim Mattis top-news This is an important time in the history of China and the United States as we work our relationship forward. Jim Mattis politics The Department of Defense remains steadfastly committed to working with Taiwan to provide the defense articles and services necessary to maintain sufficient self defense consistent with our obligation set out in Relations Act. Jim Mattis politics This decision was taken to create space for our diplomats to negotiate strongly and increasing the prospects for a peaceful solution on the peninsula, at the same time, we maintain a strong collaborative defensive stance to ensure our diplomats continue to negotiate from a position of unquestioned strength. Jim Mattis world We're in the midst of very unprecedented negotiations right now with North Korea. But in this dynamic time, the longstanding alliance between Japan and the United States stands firm. Jim Mattis world I note with respect the blue lapel pin you wear, and we're with you. Jim Mattis world Going forward, we obviously look at the actions of China, but I am going there to do a lot of listening and identification of common ground and uncommon ground on the strategic level at this time, i did not want to immediately go in with a certain preset expectation of what they are going to say. Jim Mattis top-news We'll provide whatever support the Department of Homeland Security needs in order to house the people they have under their custody. Jim Mattis us-news We're not going to get into the political aspect. Providing housing, shelter for those who need it is a legitimate governmental function. Jim Mattis us-news The large, joint, combined exercises have been suspended. ... We'll see if the continuing negotiations keep them that way. Jim Mattis top-news The details are being worked out ... about exactly how much capacity they need at the two bases, what other kinds of facilities they need built. Jim Mattis top-news Providing shelter for people without shelter, we consider that to be a logistics function that is quite appropriate. Jim Mattis top-news
