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Following is the list of the defence secretaries to date.

Such a warrant could be signed by the foreign, home or defence secretary of the day.

A defence secretary who fails to guard the border between his private and public life.

Tom King, the defence secretary, demanded proper treatment for prisoners of war.

Defence Secretary orders probe into whether national security was put at risk by presence of his best man on a government trip.

The Defence Secretary and his friend met on a number of occasions.

Dr Fox was the shadow defence secretary at the time.

The PM is always welcome and the troops have to see the defence secretary.

Well, when soldiers are demanding more boots on the ground direct from the defence secretary, it's time to look at the numbers.

A similar decision would have come from the White House by now were it not for the delay in finding a defence secretary.

Jim Murphy, the shadow defence secretary, said the report was "damning".

Even the defence secretary has admitted that," he added.

Another man who miqht have been the defence secretary was opposite him.

"The Defence Secretary simply cannot have sensitive meetings behind the back of his officials.

And he confirms that Liam Fox will become defence secretary.

They could have found their way into the forest before the extermination took place," the defence secretary suggested.

Former defence secretary warned several times about "adviser".

He was backed by the defence secretary, John Reid.

He then became Defence Secretary, a post he occupied between 1973 and 1975.

I think it will be a very positive relationship - one that we will look forward to building together," the British defence secretary added.

He was Shadow Defence Secretary from 1964 to 1965.

The defence secretary had just been fired.

The Defence Secretary wore a dark suit, a white shirt and a purple tie.

Campaigners hope that the defence secretary will posthumously clear the pilots of blame.

He is then asked about photographs of Liam Fox, the defence secretary who resigned.

Now that the defense secretary is gone, what are they to do?

The president, the defense secretary, foreign service people, field generals.

Like the vice president, the defense secretary is eager to get information out.

American soldiers "deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have."

Both men left Washington for long periods before assuming the defense secretary job.

So where does the defense secretary think you are?

Once again, he says, he never heard back from the defense secretary.

The defense secretary said it was not known whether the deaths were caused by an attack from the air or ground.

"Agent Palmer, if you would be kind enough to show the defense secretary in and give us the room, please."

The defense secretary said he could not prevent military officials from making controversial statements.

He chose deputy defense secretary, but did not get the post until seven years later.

Both reported to the president through just one intermediary, the defense secretary or the attorney general.

Then again, as the defense secretary recently said, you go to war with the army you have.

"Disney World would be our guess," the defense secretary responded.

To me, it sounded like a question that only the defense secretary should be contemplating.

At 58, the four-star general reported directly to the defense secretary.

Some Republicans in tough races have stuck by the defense secretary.

It is true that since the day he arrived at the Pentagon, the defense secretary has been a man on a mission.

He has been there ever since, despite efforts by some defense secretaries to get rid of him.

The eventual defense secretary may not even be attending the convention.

The defense secretary bristled at the question from his fellow Republican.

The Defense Secretary position has taken on importance in the next administration.

"There goes the first survey," the defense secretary said, quietly.

He had been thwarted in his effort to become defense secretary or national security adviser.

I seem to recall a certain photograph of our current defense secretary shaking hands with this criminal.