Hegseth fires another top military general as critics raise alarm

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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, has fired another high-ranking official, Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, on charges of leaking classified information to journalists. This latest move follows a series of controversial decisions and concerns critics who view these actions as posing significant risks to military operations. Charlie D'Agata reports on the incident.

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As of October 29, 2026, Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was abruptly removed from his position at the Pentagon's Joint Staff, where he served as the Director for Strategy, Plans & Policy (J-5). The decision to sideline him came just days before the midterm elections and amid discussions of potential further military action against Iran by President Donald Trump. According to reports, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Sylvia due to allegations that he leaked classified information regarding the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine conflict to journalists over a year-long period. The Pentagon is investigating these claims, which include failures in three lie-detector tests administered to Sylvia. Critics view this as part of an aggressive but contentious overhaul of the U.S. military under Trump's administration.

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