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Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
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What happenedA top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
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CenterTop general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
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Right / center-rightHegseth Fires Pentagon’s Top Military Planner After He Fails Three Polygraph Tests Regarding Leaks of Classified Information
Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Hegseth Fires Pentagon’s Top Military Planner After He Fails Three Polygraph Tests Regarding Leaks of Classified Information
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired the Pentagon’s top military planner over alleged leaks of classified information regarding the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars. […] Source
Hegseth Fires Senior General Responsible for Planning Amid Leak Allegations
A Pentagon official said Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was suspected of leaking classified information about the Iran war and the Russia–Ukraine war to journalists.
Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Pete Hegseth Just Fired the Pentagon’s Top Strategic Planner
Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired for allegedly leaking classified information to the press—but his firing could also be related to political comments his son made last year.
Report: Hegseth Fires 'Top Military Planner' for Alleged Leaks of Classified Info
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired a lieutenant general earlier this week for allegedly leaking classified information related to the war with Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war, sources said.