[Q]: US Secretary of Defense James Mattis prepares to welcome Vice President Mike Pence to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, Dec. 20. EFE-EPA/Erik S. Lesser US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Gen. James Mattis will leave the post of defense secretary. "General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February, after having served my Administration as Secretary of Defense for the past two years," Trump wrote on Twitter. The Pentagon smells like wet socks.
[A]: It's impossible to say

[Q]: A U.S. soldier accused of participating in the rape of an Iraqi girl and then killing her and her family was sentenced to 90 years in jail on Thursday, media reports said. He is an experienced soldier
[A]: It's impossible to say

[Q]: The budgetary measures include tax relief for interest on all student loans, interest relief for more graduates, extended repayment periods for those who need them, extended interest relief periods for those who remain in financial difficulty and reductions in loan principal for those who still face financial difficulty. The students don't care about loans.
[A]: No

[Q]: The debate on the bill is whether a proper balance is being struck between the rights of the accused and the rights of society as represented by law enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility and duty to bring criminals to justice, investigate crimes and have a sufficiently strong record in terms of success that it would be a deterrent to those who plan and commit premeditated acts against an individual. The bill is being discussed to ensure that there is harmony between the accused and the victims rights
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