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White House pushing out one of nation's top generals?

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    Jennifer Griffin reports from Washington

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Here's one of the military's top leaders.

Is being forced out of his post for perhaps doing his job a little too well national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin is live tonight.

-- -- -- -- Good evening -- insiders say things come commander general James Mattis increasingly made the White House nervous and that privately he butted heads early on.

With national security advisor Tom O'Donnell -- over Iran.

Author Tom Ricks reports Mattis is being pushed out several months early.

At a crucial point in terms of planning vis a vis a -- a -- confirmed by those close to the cent -- commander.

I ran offers the greatest long term challenge in the region that.

Iran presents the most significant regional threat to stability and security.

Now James Mattis has been in charge of war fighting in the Middle East since August 2010.

Nicknamed mad dog he led the Marines in Iraq where he once told a group of tribal elders.

Quote I come in peace I didn't bring artillery but I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes.

If you blank with me I'll kill you all Tom Ricks who recorded the exchange in his book fiasco now writes Mattis is being pushed out of sync com.

For asking too many questions about a possible strike on -- -- Quote like what do you do with Iran once the nuclear issue is resolved and it remains a -- What do you do if Iran -- develops conventional capabilities that could make it hazardous for US navy ships to operate in the Persian gulf.

He kept saying and then what Rick says this about the president's national security -- so far quote.

I'm still a fan of President Obama but I -- at the point where I don't trust his national security team they strike me as politicized.

Defensive and narrow.

These are people who will not recognize it when they screw up.

And we'll treat as enemies anyone who tells them they are doing that.

And that is how things like Vietnam get repeated.

Harsh words I know but I am worried that according to Tom Ricks the Pentagon strongly disputes claims that general Mattis is being pushed out spokesman George Little -- That on average combatant commanders -- two point seven years.

Mattis -- -- -- saint comfort two point six years in March when he is set to be replaced Brett.

Okay Jennifer Griffin thank you still a.

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