Mattis to CENTCOM

General James Mattis, who some feel was snubbed for Marine Commandant last month, has landed in arguably a more important role: succeeding David Petraeus at CENTCOM.

General James Mattis, who some feel was snubbed for Marine Commandant last month,  has landed in arguably a more important role:  succeeding David Petraeus at CENTCOM.

In my New Atlanticist post “Mattis Next CENTCOM Chief,” I note that he and Petraeus were, respectively, the 2010 and 2009 winners of the Council’s Distinguished Military Leadership Award.

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