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Trump Visits Pentagon as White House Drafts Plans to Ramp Up Fight Against ISIS

HeadlineJan 27, 2017

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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