There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It's really great. James Mattis More Quotes by James Mattis More Quotes From James Mattis He aims to diminish the appeal of the Western democratic model and attempts to undermine America's moral authority. His actions are designed not to challenge our arms at this point but to undercut and compromise our belief in our ideals. James Mattis politics Obviously, we are at the very front end of the process, the detailed negotiations have not begun, i wouldn't expect that at this point. James Mattis top-news For the first time since World War II, Russia has been the nation that has redrawn international borders by force in Georgia and Ukraine while pursuing veto authority over their neighbors' diplomatic, economic and security decisions, president Putin seeks to shatter NATO. President Putin aims to diminish the appeal of the Western democratic model and attempts to undermine America's moral authority, President Putin actions are designed not to challenge our arms at this point but to undercut and compromise our belief in our ideals. James Mattis top-news We are also going to confront what we believe is out of step with international law, out of step with international tribunals that have spoken on the issue, and part of this is we maintain a very transparent military activity out in the Pacific. James Mattis politics We have got some -- possibly some good news on the North Korea summit, where it may, if our diplomats can pull it off, may have it back on, even. James Mattis top-news Our problem with Iran is not with the Iranian people. It is with the regime. But I would let Mr. John Bolton and Mr. Giuliani speak for Rudy Giuliani. James Mattis politics This took us over a year as we dealt with it on the inter-agency... you saw it was not a hasty decision immediately after inauguration and I can assure you that the chairman and I were given full hearing. James Mattis politics I hope this time the Assad regime got the message. James Mattis top-news We are very much aware of one of the agents. There may have been more than one agent used. We are not clear on that yet. We know at least one chemical agent was used. James Mattis politics We are trying to stop the murder of innocent people. But on a strategic level, it's how do we keep this from escalating out of control, if you get my drift on that. James Mattis top-news I think we are all aware in this country of the president's affection and respect for the military, we have been putting together some options. We'll send them up to the White House for a decision. Since the idea was first made public Tuesday, the D.C. council has mocked the idea in several tweets, including one with an image of fake road signing prohibiting military tanks.No Republicans serve on the council. James Mattis politics It went higher, frankly, thanany previous shot they've taken. James Mattis politics You're a great example for our country right now, and it's got some problems. You know it, and I know it. It's got problems we don't have in the military. And you just hold the line, my fine soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines. James Mattis top-news We believe they moved into that zone against the advice of the Russians. James Mattis politics The foreign fighters are the strategic threat should they return home to Tunis, to Kuala Lumpur, to Paris, to Detroit, wherever. James Mattis politics There has been no change to our rules of engagement, and there has been no change to our continued extraordinary efforts to avoid innocent civilian casualties. James Mattis politics We've been conducting military and diplomatic dialogues with the Turks and it was a very, very useful discussion today. James Mattis politics As far as the release of the American citizen, she was found innocent in the Egyptian courts, and appropriately she is returned home, we were happy to hear she was found innocent. James Mattis politics When you're in a conflict situation, you have got to leave initiative in the hands -- delegate initiative to those that you consider competent to do so to carry out the authorities that you're giving them. James Mattis politics The Syrian regime should think long and hard before it again acts so recklessly in violation of international law against the use of chemical weapons. James Mattis top-news
