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James Mattis announces US will ‘accelerate the fight’ against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

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In a joint press conference conducted with Denmark’s Defense Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen, American Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced that the coalition will begin accelerating its campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

“We will further accelerate this fight to free people from ISIS’ crushing occupation and [the] enemy’s terror threat to Europe and beyond,” Mattis announced in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Mattis is in Copenhagen as a part of a three-nation European trip that will see stops in Denmark, Lithuania and the United Kingdom.  Mattis and Frederiksen co-hosted a meeting of senior leaders from 15 different nations on Wednesday regarding ISIS.

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    lesley y

    Sec. Mattis is the desperately needed leader in this time of turmoil and chaos.

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    Susan B

    Gosh...it is such a great feeling to have a man like Mattis directing our defense department after having smurfs at the helm for so long. I don't think any international ally could lose confidence in his ability to lead forces against our enemies once they have been exposed to his highly intelligent, respectful but watchful, and honest appraisals of whatever situation he is assigned to conquer. But then...I'm biased. Plus...I love the way he is "nudging" our allies to pay their debts. lol