Say the Secretary of Defense, or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

Speaking yesterday to reporters, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates offered the new rationale.

Offhand, the President and Vice President, obviously, and certainly the Secretary of Defense.

Writer also tried calling Secretary of Defense Weinberger for his opinion.

I said I was very fond of Cap Weinberger, the Secretary of Defense.

This adamant stand should not have surprised the Secretary of Defense.

According to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, don't count on it.

The documentary will not be Morris' first about a U.S. Secretary of Defense.

FIST has some high-level advocates, including Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

He previously served as a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy.

Whatever we find goes to the Secretary of Defense for disposition.

But Secretary of Defense Gates seems to agree somewhat with Reese's recommended early departure.

And to have no Secretary of Defense at this time?

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld couldn't even muster that coherent of a defense.

I'd like you to meet the Secretary of Defense, Phil.

They'll have special orders signed by the Secretary of Defense.