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Line 124: − *The Trump Administration gave wider powers to the Department of Defense than it had under Obama.<ref name="MOABapproval"/><ref>Mitchell, Ellen (June 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/338508-mattis-gaining-power-in-trumps-cabinet Mattis gaining power in Trump’s Cabinet]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Muñoz, Carlo (June 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/25/donald-trumps-pentagon-freedom-comes-with-blame/ Pentagon welcomes greater freedom under Trump but is wary of blame]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> In April 2017, President Trump gave Mattis authority to set troop levels in Iraq and Syria for the fight against ISIS,<ref>Multiple references: − *[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-gives-mattis-authority-over-troop-numbers-for-isis-fight/article/2621421 Trump gives Mattis authority over troop numbers for ISIS fight]. ''Washington Examiner'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017. − *Sisk, Richard (April 27, 2017). [http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/04/27/trump-gives-mattis-authority-set-troop-levels-iraq-syria.html Trump Gives Mattis Authority to Set Troop Levels in Iraq, Syria]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref> and it gave military commanders authority to perform military actions without approval from Washington.<ref>Multiple references: − *Pawlyk, Oriana (May 19, 2017). [http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/05/19/mattis-trump-empowered-commanders-annihilate-isis.html Mattis: Trump Empowered Commanders to 'Annihilate ISIS']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 20, 2017. − *Brook, Tom Vanden (May 19, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/19/defense-secretary-jim-mattis-president-trump-isis-gen-joseph-dunford-north-korea/101885396/ Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says President Trump's orders will annihilate ISIS]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref> In June 2017, the Trump Administration authorized the Defense Department to set troop levels in Afghanistan.<ref>Multiple references: − *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/14/mattis-trump-has-delegated-decisions-on-afghan-troop-levels.html Mattis: Trump has delegated decisions on Afghan troop levels]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 19, 2017. − *Gould, Joe (June 14, 2017). [http://www.defensenews.com/articles/mattis-trump-authorized-military-to-set-troop-levels-in-afghanistan Mattis: Trump authorized military to set troop levels in Afghanistan]. ''Defense News''. Retrieved June 19, 2017. − *Chaitin, Daniel (June 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-gives-mattis-authority-over-troop-levels-in-afghanistan-report/article/2625894 Trump gives Mattis authority over troop levels in Afghanistan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 20, 2017. − *[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/theres-method-in-jim-mattis/article/2626127 There's method in Jim Mattis]. ''Washington Examiner''. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
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*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
*Hayward, John (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/otto-warmbier-family-blasts-obama-administration-not-enough-rescue-north-korea/ Otto Warmbier Family: Obama Did Not Do Enough to Rescue Him from North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
*Hayward, John (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/otto-warmbier-family-blasts-obama-administration-not-enough-rescue-north-korea/ Otto Warmbier Family: Obama Did Not Do Enough to Rescue Him from North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
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