Mattis, Dunford weigh in on 'annihilating' ISIS and how far we've already come

Mattis, Dunford weigh in on ‘annihilating’ ISIS and how far we’ve already come

by Alex Hollings · May 23, 2017

During a Pentagon briefing on Friday, U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, laid out a series of coalition successes in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and explained how they lay the ground work for the continued “annihilation of ISIS.”

“Thanks to the leadership and authorities granted by President (Donald J.) Trump, thanks to the spirit of dozens of nations committed to this fight, thanks to the nations whose troops have gone toe-to-toe with this terrorist group … we have retaken over 55 percent of ISIS territory there in the core,” Mattis said while flanked by Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

About Alex Hollings

Alex Hollings writes on a breadth of subjects ranging from fitness to foreign policy, all presented through the lens of his experiences as a U.S. Marine, athlete and scholar. A football player, rugby player and fighter, Hollings has spent the better part of his adult life competing in some of the most physically demanding sports on the planet. Hollings possesses a master's degree in communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

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Rebecca F
So thankful these men are in charge and that President Trump is allowing military commanders to do their jobs. This is what can occur when a businessman becomes President instead of a politician. The businessman understands war is costly and bad for business and is not concerned with appeasing political constituents. The businessman trusts that you hire competent officials and then trust and enable them to do their jobs.
lesley y
Thank you Mr. Hollings for the summary. Link to this particular press conference if anyone is interested: https://youtu.be/z4T9Mf6Hw5g
edb73
Those losses in Mosul are staggering. First I've heard those numbers. Thank for the scoop, Alex.