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U.S. lawmaker calls Pakistan a "backstabbing nation"
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], July 26 (ANI): United States Congressman Ted Poe has described Pakistan as a "backstabbing nation" and hailed the decision of Defense Secretary James Mattis to withhold the release of USD 350 million from the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to that co
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UK's new Warship is convenient sea target: Russian MoD hits back at B
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 30 (ANI): Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov on Friday hits back at the British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, saying, UK's new warship HMS Queen Elizabeth is nothing but a "convenient sea target".
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Washington D.C.: PM Modi meets US State Secy and Defense Secy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.
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Shangri-La dialogue: U.S. Defense Secy hails India, quotes PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, June 03 (ANI): Hailing India's 'indispensible role' in peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region at the stage of the Shangri-La dialogue, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis quoted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he tried to put forth his point regarding
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Civilian deaths in war against Islamic State inevitable: Pentagon head
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 launch: U.S
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, says US D
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 defence coo
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 ex-defen
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 fighter jet pr
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 secretary
Updated : 8 years, 6 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 defense secr
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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