What would you do differently as defense secretary to compensate for this record in which the greatest military in the world, as we are constantly told, doesn't get the job done?
James MattisIt's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up front with you, I like brawling.
James MattisIn a country with millions of people & cars going everywhere, the enemy is going to get a car bomb out there once in a while.
James MattisIt is mostly a matter of wills. Whose will is going to break first? Ours or the enemy's?
James Mattis