Mark Esper

• Ex-Pentagon chiefs warn Trump not to involve U.S. military in election fraud claims

  The former secretaries of defence implicitly question Trump's willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.

  World

  Jan 4, 2021
  
• Trump may have to settle for partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan: officials

  Some U.S. military officials, citing U.S. counter-terrorism priorities in Afghanistan, have privately urged Trump against going to zero at this point and want to keep U.S. troop levels at around 4,500 for now.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2020
  
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• Joe Biden expected to pick woman to lead Pentagon, breaking another glass ceiling

  U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet._

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2020
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• Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper

  The move could be seen as unsettling for the Pentagon and a source of concern for international allies and partners.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2020
• North Korea’s weapons programs ‘a serious threat’ as new missiles unveiled: U.S.

  U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said South Korea and the United States must find a more equitable way of sharing defense costs so it "doesn't fall unequally on the American taxpayers."

  World

  Oct 14, 2020
• U.S. military bans use of Confederate flag without mentioning it’s banned

  A Pentagon memo was released Thursday listing the types of flags that may be displayed at military installations, with the Confederate flag not among them — thus barring its display without singling it out in a “ban.”

  World

  Jul 17, 2020
• American troops on their way out of Afghanistan under terms of peace deal: U.S. official

  Under the peace agreement, the U.S. troop withdrawal had to begin within 10 days after the deal was signed on Feb. 29.

  World

  Mar 9, 2020
• Taliban resumes attacks against Afghan forces despite U.S. peace deal

  The peace agreement signed with Taliban militants on Saturday aims to bring America's longest war to an end after 18 years of bloodshed that began after the 9-11 attacks.

  World

  Mar 2, 2020
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• Afghan president says he won’t free Taliban prisoners, marking first snag of peace deal

  The fragile deal is aimed at ending America's longest war after more than 18 years and getting rival Afghan factions to agree on their country's future.

  World

  Mar 1, 2020
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• U.S. defence chief says he’s seen no proof U.S. embassies were under threat

  "You can see the Iranian people are standing up and asserting their rights, their aspirations for a better government -- a different regime," Esper told CBS' "Face the Nation."

  World

  Jan 12, 2020