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Civilian deaths in war against Islamic State inevitable: Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Sunday said that civilian casualties in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are inevitable even as the U.S. forces "do everything humanly possible" to prevent them.
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Trump briefed on North Korea's 'failed' missile lau
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Apr. 16 (ANI): U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that President Donald Trump and his military advisors have been briefed on North Korea's apparent failed missile launch.
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North Korea's 'reckless' actions must be stopped, s
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], Apr. 1 (ANI): Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said that it is important to stop North Korea's "reckless" actions in regards to its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
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NSA Doval meets U.S. Defence Secy, reaffirms Indo-U.S. ties in def
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 25 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon to discuss the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles.
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Trump administration must stop sending wrong global signals, says
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Mar.6 (ANI): Former U.S. Defense Secretary and chief of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Leon Panetta has said that the Trump administration is sending wrong signals across the globe by not taking steps to end the political turmoil back at home.
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U.S. Defense Secretary orders review of Air Force One, F-35 fighte
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 28 (ANI): The Pentagon has said in a statement that the U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has ordered reviews of the new Air Force One presidential aircraft and F-35 fighter jet programs.
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Senate confirms Mattis as President Donald Trump's defense se
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 21 (ANI): Retired Marine General James N. Mattis's name has been approved by the Senate as President Donald Trump's defense secretary.
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President Trump signs first bill into law, clears way for his defe
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 21 (ANI): White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that President Donald Trump has signed his first bill into law that would allow retired General James Mattis to serve as defense secretary by waiving the legal requirement that he be out of the milit
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US likely to continue 'carrot and stick policy' with Pak
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Jan.15 (ANI): The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is likely to continue the 'carrot and stick policy' with Pakistan, say experts after analyzing the statements made by Defense Secretary-designate James 'Mad Dog" Mat
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US warns of 'overwhelming' military response if DPRK lau
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct. 22 (ANI): United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said that Washington would give an "overwhelming" military response should the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) successfully launch a nuclear weapon.
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Trump not qualified to be President, says former CIA chief
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Philadelphia, July 28 (ANI): Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pointed out that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump went "beyond the pale" in calling on Russia to hack Hillary Clinton's e-mail and said shows he is not qualified to be the President
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U.S Defense Secretary pays unannounced visit to Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul, July 12 (ANI): U.S Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday where he will meet President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah alongwith senior U.S military commanders.
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