"When you were the commander of the Central Command, how much time, worry did you have on Iran? Was that your primary concern? I don't have worry and stress. I cause worry and stress."
— Jim Mattis

January 1, 1970

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Military leaders from the United StatesCatholics from the United StatesUnited States Secretaries of DefenseCommanders of the United States Central CommandUnited States Marines
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CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer and James Mattis (20 July 2013), in an interview conducted live on CNN about Mattis, his experiences as a senior commander in the Marine Corps, and his perspectives on modern issues of defense.