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General Jim Mattis on war and Trump

General James Mattis served more than 40 years in the Marines, much of it commanding troops in battle. But he almost didn’t make it to boot camp. In this extensive two-part interview, he talks with David Martin about his years in Afghanistan and Iraq, following orders from the Bush administration that he characterized as incoherent, and serving as Secretary of Defense under President Trump. He also talks about his distaste for his colorful nickname, “Mad Dog,” and shows off his library of 7,000 books, to which he’s added another – his own, titled “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.” Source

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U.S. steps up airstrikes targeting al Qaeda in Syria

On Saturday, US airstrikes were reported to have killed at least 40 members of Al Qaeda, it’s been intensified as Syrian rebels have launched a major counter attack against the Assad regime’s efforts to recapture Idlib. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams filed this report from the embattled province. Source

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