Former Lobbyist Mark Esper Sworn In As Pentagon Chief
World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2019
Army Secretary Mark Esper was sworn in as U.S. secretary of defence on Tuesday, hours after being confirmed by the Senate in a strong bipartisan vote that ended the longest period by far the Pentagon had been without a permanent top official.
US Senate Confirms Mark Esper As New Defense Secretary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2019
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Mark Esper as the next secretary of defense, nearly seven months after the surprise resignation of Jim Mattis over policy differences with President Donald Trump.
Pentagon Chief Of Staff Kevin Sweeney Quits After Jim Mattis' Exit
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 6, 2019
Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post.
Irritated By Resignation Letter, Trump Pushes Out Pentagon Boss Early
World News | Reuters | Monday December 24, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was replacing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected, a move officials said was driven by Trump's anger at Mattis' resignation letter and its rebuke of his foreign policy.
Trump To Replace Jim Mattis With Patrick Shanahan As US Defence Secretary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 23, 2018
Donald Trump on Sunday announced he would replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, days after the outgoing Pentagon chief quit while citing key policy differences with the US president.
US Envoy To Anti-ISIS Coalition Quits After Trump's Syria Decision
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 23, 2018
Brett McGurk, the US special envoy to the anti-ISIS group coalition, has resigned, a State Department official said Saturday, capping a chaotic week that saw the departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Donald Trump's stunning decision to pull troops from Syria.
The Phone Call That Set US Defence Secretary's Resignation In Motion
World News | Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, Josh Dawsey, Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post | Saturday December 22, 2018
When he spoke to President Donald Trump on the telephone a week ago Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agenda had not changed from when they met two weeks earlier at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina.
Nikki Haley Tweets She Has Lost Her Voice. Twitter Says "Get Well Soon"
World News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday December 21, 2018
US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley tweeted today that she woke up without her voice. Joking about it, she said this will make many countries will be very happy because of this and added the hashtag "My Husband Loves This."
Jim Mattis: The "Mad Dog" With A Big Library
People | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 21, 2018
Jim Mattis resigned after months of speculation and following Trump's stunning decision to pull out of Syria and slash troops in Afghanistan
US Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Over Trump's Syria, Afghanistan Move
World News | Paul Sonne, Missy Ryan, The Washington Post | Friday December 21, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned from the Trump administration Thursday, saying the president deserved someone atop the Pentagon who is "better aligned" with his views.
Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Day After Trump Announces Syria Pullout
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 21, 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump shocked the US establishment by pulling out of Syria.
Two US Airmen, HIV-Positive, Sue Military For Firing Them
World News | Paul Sonne, The Washington Post | Thursday December 20, 2018
Testing positive for HIV was difficult enough. Getting forced out of the military by the Air Force because of the diagnosis proved even harder. So say two USairmen who filed suit on Wednesday against Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
For US Allies, "Mad Dog" Jim Mattis Is The Last Adult In The Room
World News | Marc Champion, Bloomberg | Monday December 10, 2018
Since Donald Trump assumed office almost two years ago, U.S. allies in Europe, Asia and beyond have counted on a number of so-called adults in the room to constrain an unpredictable president. With the imminent departure of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, only Defense Secretary Jim Mattis remains.
India, US To Enhance Defence Ties As Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Pentagon
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018
India and the US have agreed to accelerate defence and security ties as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her American counterpart James Mattis, who described India as a "stabilising force" across the Indo-Pacific and the globe.
"Time To Back PM Modi, All Those Trying To Keep Peace": US Message To Pak
World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018
Asserting that 40 years is enough for every responsible nation to get on board with the south Asia peace process, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, in a strong message to Pakistan, said it is time for everyone to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan in this regard.
Former Lobbyist Mark Esper Sworn In As Pentagon Chief
World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2019
Army Secretary Mark Esper was sworn in as U.S. secretary of defence on Tuesday, hours after being confirmed by the Senate in a strong bipartisan vote that ended the longest period by far the Pentagon had been without a permanent top official.
US Senate Confirms Mark Esper As New Defense Secretary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2019
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Mark Esper as the next secretary of defense, nearly seven months after the surprise resignation of Jim Mattis over policy differences with President Donald Trump.
Pentagon Chief Of Staff Kevin Sweeney Quits After Jim Mattis' Exit
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 6, 2019
Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post.
Irritated By Resignation Letter, Trump Pushes Out Pentagon Boss Early
World News | Reuters | Monday December 24, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was replacing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected, a move officials said was driven by Trump's anger at Mattis' resignation letter and its rebuke of his foreign policy.
Trump To Replace Jim Mattis With Patrick Shanahan As US Defence Secretary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 23, 2018
Donald Trump on Sunday announced he would replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, days after the outgoing Pentagon chief quit while citing key policy differences with the US president.
US Envoy To Anti-ISIS Coalition Quits After Trump's Syria Decision
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 23, 2018
Brett McGurk, the US special envoy to the anti-ISIS group coalition, has resigned, a State Department official said Saturday, capping a chaotic week that saw the departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Donald Trump's stunning decision to pull troops from Syria.
The Phone Call That Set US Defence Secretary's Resignation In Motion
World News | Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, Josh Dawsey, Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post | Saturday December 22, 2018
When he spoke to President Donald Trump on the telephone a week ago Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agenda had not changed from when they met two weeks earlier at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina.
Nikki Haley Tweets She Has Lost Her Voice. Twitter Says "Get Well Soon"
World News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday December 21, 2018
US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley tweeted today that she woke up without her voice. Joking about it, she said this will make many countries will be very happy because of this and added the hashtag "My Husband Loves This."
Jim Mattis: The "Mad Dog" With A Big Library
People | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 21, 2018
Jim Mattis resigned after months of speculation and following Trump's stunning decision to pull out of Syria and slash troops in Afghanistan
US Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Over Trump's Syria, Afghanistan Move
World News | Paul Sonne, Missy Ryan, The Washington Post | Friday December 21, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned from the Trump administration Thursday, saying the president deserved someone atop the Pentagon who is "better aligned" with his views.
Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Day After Trump Announces Syria Pullout
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 21, 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump shocked the US establishment by pulling out of Syria.
Two US Airmen, HIV-Positive, Sue Military For Firing Them
World News | Paul Sonne, The Washington Post | Thursday December 20, 2018
Testing positive for HIV was difficult enough. Getting forced out of the military by the Air Force because of the diagnosis proved even harder. So say two USairmen who filed suit on Wednesday against Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
For US Allies, "Mad Dog" Jim Mattis Is The Last Adult In The Room
World News | Marc Champion, Bloomberg | Monday December 10, 2018
Since Donald Trump assumed office almost two years ago, U.S. allies in Europe, Asia and beyond have counted on a number of so-called adults in the room to constrain an unpredictable president. With the imminent departure of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, only Defense Secretary Jim Mattis remains.
India, US To Enhance Defence Ties As Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Pentagon
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018
India and the US have agreed to accelerate defence and security ties as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her American counterpart James Mattis, who described India as a "stabilising force" across the Indo-Pacific and the globe.
"Time To Back PM Modi, All Those Trying To Keep Peace": US Message To Pak
World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018
Asserting that 40 years is enough for every responsible nation to get on board with the south Asia peace process, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, in a strong message to Pakistan, said it is time for everyone to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan in this regard.
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