Washington: Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post. “After two years in the Pentagon, I’ve decided the time is right to return to the private sector,” Sweeney said in a statement on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported. His[Read More…]
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US Defence Secretary Mattis to retire at February-end
Washington, US President Donald Trump has said Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is to retire at the end of February. Mattis will “be retiring, with distinction”, after having served the administration as the defence chief for the past two years, Trump tweeted on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported. “During Jim’s tenure,[Read More…]