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2:20 PM, Jul 8, 2010 • By JOHN NOONAN

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Mattis to Head CENTCOM

At a Pentagon presser, Secretary Gates just announced that Marine General James Mattis will be the new head of CENTCOM. Hats off to Secretary Gates and President Obama, Mattis is the right man for a tough job. Read General Mattis's bio here.

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