Early in the 2nd hour, somebody said "appease" or "appeasement". Appeasement appears nowhere in the SoD's job description. While I wholeheartedly oppose "regime-change-inspired" wars, if you go to war, follow Custer's advice and win the damn thing and get the hell out! None of this pussyfootin' around, perpetual war thing.

Trump not a reader? Ok. Mattis is: http://www.businessinsider.com/general-james-mattis-email-viral-2016-11 2A quote "If you want peace, have an eye toward war."