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January 27, 2017

Trump Visits Pentagon as White House Drafts Plans to Ramp Up Fight Against ISIS
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Trump is making his first official visit to the Pentagon as president
today. The New York Times reports the White House has drafted a
presidential directive instructing Defense Secretary James "Mad Dog"
Mattis to ramp up U.S. military action against ISIS. The military action
could include U.S. Army helicopters and ground artillery in Syria.


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