As Mattis Arrives in Philippines, Mop-up in Marawi Is Declared Over Jim Mattis, the United States defense secretary, said the Philippines had sent a “very necessary message” to militants in the war-torn southern city. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects‘One of the Hardest Nights on Lesbos’: Violence Erupts Between Greeks and RefugeesAmerican Warplanes Shift Tactics to Target Last ISIS Pockets in Eastern SyriaFor Trump and Macron, a Warm Embrace and Then Talks on Crucial DisagreementsWhat Will The New Royal Baby Be Called?‘What Exactly Do You Fear?’: Students Test Limits of #MeToo in China