Mattis, which suggest a different approach in dealing with Iran.’”’ In a speech in April 2016 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Mattis said “there is no going back” on the deal “absent a clear and present violation.”’* Second, other signatories to the deal, including Russia and China

s through their confirmation hearings,” he said of the business-and-military 1950s-type cabinet choices. “Tillerson is two days, Session is two days, Mattis is two days... .” Bannon veered from “Mad Dog” Mattis—the retired four-star general whom Trump had nominated as secretary of defense—to a long riff

Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final _O.pdf. 7 Information from a participant on one trip to China arranged by Jimmy Wong. 8 Mattis, Peter. “Contrasting China and Russia’s Influence Operations.” War on the Rocks. January 2018. https://warontherocks.com/2018/01/contrasting-chinas-r

is into action to tell the president that American soldiers would not be paid the next day if he didn't sign the bill. This was a repeat performance: Mattis had issued a similar warning during a threatened shutdown in January. “Never... never... never... again; Trump shouted, pounding the desk after each

ting rid of powell much more important than syria /mattis. . I guess pompeo, only one left. . unless ambass

ting rid of powell much more important than syria /mattis. . I guess pompeo, only one left. . unless ambass