"But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f*ck with me...

...I'll kill you all." The newly appointed leader of U.S. Central Command, Marine general James Mattis, speaking to recently defeated Iraqi military leaders back in 2003. I'm rather liking the cut of his gib I'd have to say. Sounds like just the fellow needed for the job. Though apparently sensitive lefties are all a twitter about remarks he made in 2005 about the fact that, given the way the Taliban treats women etc, it was fun to shoot them. Seems reasonable to me. Via Mr Blair

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