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U.S. defence chief opposed to using military amid protests, calls off standby troopsDefence Secretary Mark Esper said the Insurrection Act should be invoked in the United States "only in the most urgent and dire of situations."WorldJun 3, 2020
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Mark Esper sworn in as new U.S. secretary of defenceMark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation by a vote of 90-8 and was sworn in at the White House by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.WorldJul 23, 2019
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U.S. defence secretary to Guantanamo troops: ‘I need you to be at the top of your game’Defense Secretary Jim Mattis offered a pep talk Thursday to American troops — and urged them to always be ready for war.WorldDec 21, 2017
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