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James Mattis bio

December 2, 2016 at 4:12AM
Marine Gen. James Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ORG XMIT: DCEV106
Marine Gen. James Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ORG XMIT: DCEV106 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

James Mattis

Born: Sept. 8, 1950, in Pullman, Wash.

Career: Enlisted in Marine Corps in 1969; commanded 1st Battalion, 7th Marines; 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division; Combat Development Command; 1 Marine Expeditionary Force; U.S. Joint Forces Command; U.S. Central Command.

Politics: Believes Iran is the principal threat to Middle East stability, supports two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, recommended providing weapons to Syrian rebels.

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