Article: SA mourns demise of a gallant fighter.(News)

Article: Tribute paid to defence secretary.(News)
Daily News (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     364 words ......the death of defence secretary January Masilela who died in a...country's first defence secretary, spokesman Pieter...Holomisa, said: Masilela was highly regarded...appointment as defence secretary, Masilela said: I am the...

Article: Defence secretary dies in crash.(News)
The Mercury (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     263 words ......Politcal Bureau Defence secretary January Masilela was killed...was appointed defence secretary in 2000, replacing...Pierre Steyn. As defence secretary, he was accounting...defence force. Masilela's role was...

Article: Tributes paid after death of defence secretary Masilela.(News)
Cape Argus (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     317 words ......sadness following the death of Defence Secretary January Masilela, who died in a car crash...well as the country's first defence secretary, said FF Plus defence spokes-m...Pieter Groenewald last night. Masilela was born in Mhluzi township...

Article: Defence stalwart Masilela dies in crash.(News)(Obituary)
The Star (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     377 words ......Chiara Charter Defence Secretary January Masilela has died. He...Mbeki in 1999. Masilela was appointed Defence Secretary in 2000, replacing...Pierre Steyn. As Defence Secretary he was accounting...great change. Masilela's role, set...

Article: Defence stalwart Masilela dies in crash; ANC 'devastated' by loss of controversial secretary.(News)(Obituary)
The Star (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     351 words ......Chiara Charter Defence Secretary January Masilela has died. He was...Mbeki in 1999. Masilela was appointed Defence Secretary in 2000. As Defence Secretary he was accounting...Defence Force. Masilela's role, set apart...

Article: Defence secretary Masilela dies in car crash.(News)
Cape Times (South Africa);  August 26, 2008 ;     244 words ...BYLINE: Boyd Webb and

Chiara Charter Pretoria: Defence Secretary January Masilela has died. He was apparently involved in a car accident early...his contract subsequently renewed. Masilela was appointed Defence Secretary in 2000.

Article: Govt rejects higher rank to Defence Secretary.
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  October 23, 2008 ;     477 words ...Govt rejects higher rank to Defence Secretary New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The government...suggestion to raise the status of Defence Secretary to that of Cabinet Secretary rank...would enjoy an equivalent status with Defence Secretary in terms of their working relationship...

Article: US Defence Secretary talks with President Musharraf Afghan situation, Pakistan's role in fight against terrorism.
PPI - Pakistan Press International;  February 12, 2000 ;     121 words ......12 (PPI): Visiting United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates Monday called on President...Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal and Defence Secretary Lt. General (rtd) Tariq Wasim Ghazi...Talking to newsmen after the talks, US Defence Secretary on first visit to Pakistan since...

Article: Hoon given 'last chance to tell truth' War widow's plea after meeting Defence Secretary.(News)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  January 20, 2004 ;     430 words ...WAR widow Samantha Roberts gave Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon one last chance to tell...months after her husband died, the Defence Secretary had still failed to accept personal...husband's death was not repeated. The Defence Secretary has invited her back for a third...

Article: D J Defence Secretary thanks armed forces for work overseas.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  December 26, 2005 ;     222 words ...DEFENCE Secretary John Reid showed off his disc...said he was privileged to work as Defence Secretary. It's a great job. I've had eight...On the other hand, serving as Defence Secretary meant he was part of the unique...

Article: BlairbacksHoonafter rap over Iraq dossier; Commons inquiry accuses Defence Secretary of withholding evidence
Evening Times;  September 11, 2003 ;     467 words ...UNDER-fire Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon was backed by Prime Minister Tony Blair today. The Defence Secretary was criticised by a Commons intelligence...insisted: "I am in no doubt that the Defence Secretary should and will continue in his...

Article: Al-Qaeda now focusing attacks on Pak: US Defence Secretary.
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  December 22, 2007 ;     261 words ...Al-Qaeda now focusing attacks on Pak: US Defence Secretary Washington, Dec 22 (PTI) The infiltration...government and Pakistani people, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said here. ...There...equipment, he added. However, the Defence Secretary acknowledged that there has been...

Article: US Defence Secretary Rumsfeld to visit Dhaka
Xinhua News Agency;  June 1, 2004 ;     240 words ...US Defence Secretary Rumsfeld to visit Dhaka DHAKA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- US Defence Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is expected in Dhaka...ministry was quoted as saying that the US defence secretary would hold talks with Bangladeshi Foreign...

Article: Hoon back in dock over Kelly suicide; Defence secretary knew plan to name scientist - claim.(News)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  September 5, 2003 ;     362 words ...Byline: GAVIN CORDON DEFENCE Secretary Geoff Hoon was yesterday directly...political spotlight firmly back on the Defence Secretary. Opposition MPs said that it contradicted...the evidence given earlier by the Defence Secretary.