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Letter: James Mattis a bold leader

Hats off to Richland resident James Mattis, U.S. secretary of defense.

For the first year of the Trump administration, he has been the leader of the military actions that have decimated ISIS. Today (Jan. 5, 2018) when asked by a reporter what his biggest concern for 2018 is, he replied “I don't have concerns. I create them.”

History buffs — does that remind you of anyone about whom the French said, “L'audace, toujours l’audace”?

Mary Ely, Richland

This story was originally published January 8, 2018 at 11:50 PM with the headline "Letter: James Mattis a bold leader."

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