Tag: James Mattis
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‘Hopefully, George Floyd is looking down right now…’: Donald Trump sparks controversy
Trump reiterated on Friday that authorities need to "dominate the streets," and criticized governors in states that had rejected sending in the National Guard during protests and rioting.
June 6, 2020 -
‘World’s most overrated general’: Donald Trump hits back at ex-Pentagon chief Mattis
Trump's remark came after the former Secretary of Defence on Wednesday criticised the President saying that he is the "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people".
June 4, 2020 -
Mattis has got it dead right
The recurring frustration is expected to lead to more desperate acts as the vandalism and violence targeting the Indian High Commission in London on September 3 carried out by Pakistanis in Britain.
September 5, 2019 -
Donald Trump formally nominates Mark Esper as new Defense Secretary
Esper has been the acting secretary of defense since Patrick Shanahan, the previous acting secretary, quit last month.
July 16, 2019 -
Donald Trump to nominate ex-Boeing executive as Pentagon chief
The move comes as the Trump administration is grappling with increasing tensions in a number of high-profile hot spots around the globe, from Iran to Venezuela to China.
May 10, 2019 -
US troops pullout from Syria likely to begin in weeks, says Pentagon commander
The US-led multinational coalition has been engaged in an operation to drive out the Islamic State (IS) militants from their last stronghold in the eastern Euphrates region in eastern Syria.
February 11, 2019 -
Debunk and Demit
As 2018 draws to a close and on the eve of the second anniversary of Donald Trump’s inaugural, the two developments in quick succession are a reflection on the ability of the 46th President.
December 28, 2018 -
Closure of America
“We are totally prepared for a very long shutdown,” was Trump’s facile justification of an ugly denouement, scarcely realising that a long shutdown hurts millions of people who rely on the government for services and pay cheques.
December 25, 2018 -
US, Indian defence ministers reaffirm strong security ties
The US and India have made meaningful progress advancing bilateral defence cooperation over the past year, US Secretary of Defence James Mattis said.
December 4, 2018 -
US Defence Secretary Mattis condemns Khashoggi killing, calls it security concern
He characterized the killing as not only a human rights issue but also a national security concern for nations in the Middle East.
October 27, 2018 -
Deal with Russia has global ramifications
For several months prior to the finalising of the defence deal that was signed in New Delhi on 4 October 2018 there were apprehensions in several quarters whether it would be signed or not. The threat of CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act) loomed large. In a sense it still does. Nevertheless, India and...
October 10, 2018 -
India will make ‘sovereign decision’ on defence purchases: Russia
The CAATSA passed last year by the US Congress imposes sanctions on some Russian companies as well as on their customers and this could impact India's defence deals with Russia.
September 29, 2018 -
Purchasing Russian missiles may invite sanctions: US amid India’s plans
In the recent 2+2 Dialogue held in New Delhi, US Defence Secretary James Mattis had said that the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India.
September 21, 2018 -
James Mattis, Mike Pompeo to arrive in India tomorrow for 2+2 dialogue
The dialogue was mutually announced by the two countries last summer, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful meeting with Trump.
September 4, 2018 -
Iran oil imports, Russian defence purchases to figure in Indo-US dialogue next week
External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister will jointly host US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis at the 6 September dialogue.
September 2, 2018 -
Gearing up for 2+2
The inaugural ‘two-plus-two’ talks between India and the US have now been shifted from Washington to Delhi. The strategic meeting, which was agreed upon by President Trump and Narendra Modi in June last year, had been put off by the US twice this year for unprecedented reasons. The external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, and the...
July 27, 2018 -
India, US to hold first ‘2+2 dialogue’ on Sept 6 in Delhi
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis would travel to India for the dialogue.
July 20, 2018