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"Angry, Appalled": Ex-Pentagon Chief Says Trump "Tries To Divide Us"
Former Pentagon chief Jim Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of his erstwhile boss Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing the president of trying to "divide" America and failing to provide "mature leadership" as the country reels from days of protests.
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Former Lobbyist Mark Esper Sworn In As Pentagon Chief
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.
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Pentagon Chief Of Staff Kevin Sweeney Quits After Jim Mattis' Exit
Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post.
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Trump To Replace Jim Mattis With Patrick Shanahan As US Defence Secretary
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.
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US Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Over Trump's Syria, Afghanistan Move
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.
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Journalist Khashoggi's Murder Must Concern Us All, US Tells Arab Forum
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis warned Arab leaders on Saturday that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul "must concern us all".
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Russia Cannot Replace US In Middle East, Jim Mattis Tells Arab Forum
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told Arab leaders on Saturday that Russia is no replacement for the United States in the Middle East following Moscow's military intervention in Syria.
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US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Says Donald Trump Supports Him '100 Per Cent'
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after Trump appeared to cast doubt over the Pentagon chief's fate.
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India's Diplomat Shortage Leaves It Far Behind Asian Rival China: Report
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis are heading to New Delhi next week for an inaugural set of high-level meetings -- one more sign the West wants to deepen cooperation with India as a hedge against China.
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US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Meets PM Modi, Discusses Enhanced Indo-US Cooperation
Enhanced cooperation between India and the US, regionally and globally, in pursuing shared priorities for peace, stability and combating terrorism were discussed when visiting Secretary of Defence James Mattis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
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Pentagon Chief Lets Transgender Troops Remain In Service
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that transgender troops would continue to serve in the military while he studies an order by President Donald Trump banning them from US forces.
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Pentagon Chief Says He Thinks ISIS Leader Baghdadi Is Alive
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he believes ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive, following various claims he was dead.
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Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Says NATO Must Finish The Job In Afghanistan
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told NATO allies Thursday they must finish the job in Afghanistan or risk terrorist revenge as the alliance readied a troop increase to counter a resurgent Taliban.
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US Pentagon Chief 'Shocked' By US Military Readiness, Warns On North Korea
On Monday the US pentagon chief Jim Mattis communicated his disappointment with the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget caps and the grind of 16 years of constant year.
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China-US Tension Rises, Beijing Rejects 'Irresponsible' US Remarks
China has expressed 'firm opposition' to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit over the weekend, after he criticised Beijing's 'militarisation' of the South China Sea.
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"Angry, Appalled": Ex-Pentagon Chief Says Trump "Tries To Divide Us"
Former Pentagon chief Jim Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of his erstwhile boss Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing the president of trying to "divide" America and failing to provide "mature leadership" as the country reels from days of protests.
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Former Lobbyist Mark Esper Sworn In As Pentagon Chief
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.
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Pentagon Chief Of Staff Kevin Sweeney Quits After Jim Mattis' Exit
Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post.
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Trump To Replace Jim Mattis With Patrick Shanahan As US Defence Secretary
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.
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US Defence Chief James Mattis Quits Over Trump's Syria, Afghanistan Move
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.
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Journalist Khashoggi's Murder Must Concern Us All, US Tells Arab Forum
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis warned Arab leaders on Saturday that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul "must concern us all".
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Russia Cannot Replace US In Middle East, Jim Mattis Tells Arab Forum
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told Arab leaders on Saturday that Russia is no replacement for the United States in the Middle East following Moscow's military intervention in Syria.
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US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Says Donald Trump Supports Him '100 Per Cent'
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after Trump appeared to cast doubt over the Pentagon chief's fate.
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India's Diplomat Shortage Leaves It Far Behind Asian Rival China: Report
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis are heading to New Delhi next week for an inaugural set of high-level meetings -- one more sign the West wants to deepen cooperation with India as a hedge against China.
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US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Meets PM Modi, Discusses Enhanced Indo-US Cooperation
Enhanced cooperation between India and the US, regionally and globally, in pursuing shared priorities for peace, stability and combating terrorism were discussed when visiting Secretary of Defence James Mattis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
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Pentagon Chief Lets Transgender Troops Remain In Service
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that transgender troops would continue to serve in the military while he studies an order by President Donald Trump banning them from US forces.
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Pentagon Chief Says He Thinks ISIS Leader Baghdadi Is Alive
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he believes ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive, following various claims he was dead.
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Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Says NATO Must Finish The Job In Afghanistan
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told NATO allies Thursday they must finish the job in Afghanistan or risk terrorist revenge as the alliance readied a troop increase to counter a resurgent Taliban.
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US Pentagon Chief 'Shocked' By US Military Readiness, Warns On North Korea
On Monday the US pentagon chief Jim Mattis communicated his disappointment with the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget caps and the grind of 16 years of constant year.
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China-US Tension Rises, Beijing Rejects 'Irresponsible' US Remarks
China has expressed 'firm opposition' to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit over the weekend, after he criticised Beijing's 'militarisation' of the South China Sea.
