You don’t think Mattis was part of the plan? You don’t think he knew what the plan was?
He is very much part of it. The plan is evolving as events unfold…watch the show.
They all had a job to do. Now that the human trafficking ports have been cut off, leaders have been exposed, the PEOPLE are fighting the corruption. No need for military presence (hence the withdrawal). We are moving on to the JUSTICE stage, where they (see Q’s posts about Kelly, sessions, et. al) will be needed.
They will be doing other assignments.