SecDef 'Mad Dog' Mattis reassures Iraqis we won't take their oil.

[Kaleva]

" U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from an idea proposed by President Donald Trump that has rattled Iraq's leaders.

Mattis' arrived on an unannounced visit in Iraq as the battle to oust Islamic State militants from western Mosul moved into its second day, and as the Pentagon considers ways to accelerate the campaign against IS in Iraq and Syria.

Those efforts could be complicated by Trump's oil threat and his inclusion of Iraq in the administration's travel ban — twin blows that have roiled the nation and spurred local lawmakers to pressure Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to reduce cooperation with Washington.

"I think all of us here in this room, all of us in America have generally paid for our gas and oil all along, and I'm sure that we will continue to do that in the future," Mattis told reporters traveling with him. "We're not in Iraq to seize anybody's oil.""

https://apnews.com/4b9e191a21a0444f9ed42db657cc3145/US-Defense-Secretary-Mattis:-No-plan-to-seize-Iraqi-oil

Rather ironic that the man with the nickname of 'Mad Dog' is the most level headed person in inner circle of the Trump Administration.

[democratisphere]

1. The drumpf administration is running like an absolute train wreck.

Lies, threats and trouble are all that spews from drumpf's mouth. Hopefully Mattis can calm things down.

[JI7]

2. where is he in the line to become president ?

[TrekLuver]

7. LOL I know Mattis for President.

[Hortensis]

3. No, our Thief-in-Chief won't steal your oil.

"all of us in America have generally paid for our gas and oil all along, and I'm sure that we will continue to do that in the future,"

Two ways of essentially saying the same thing.

[bigtree]

4. this is pathetic

[Takket]

5. Wait, you mean threatening other countries has

Consequences???

[moondust]

6. Iraqis: "Who are we supposed to believe?"

"You or your boss?"

Trump admin: "Hahahahaha. We're just covering all our bases. Hahahahaha."

[Laxman]

8. A Guy Named "Mad Dog".....

is the voice of reason. That about sums it all up for the Trump administration.