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Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks

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Hegseth fired a senior general over alleged classified leaks, prompting a criminal investigation and highlighting the administration’s aggressive stance on national security breaches.

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Pentagon says it has referred leak case to justice department for criminal investigationThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reportedly dismissed Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, a high-ranking army strategist serving on the Pentagon’s joint staff, following allegations that he disclosed classified information to the public.The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it had referred an alleged information leak case for criminal investigation, maintaining that the removal of the senior general was essential “to protect sensitive information”, the Washington Post reported. Continue reading...

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