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PoliticsPentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to media

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia. The Pentagon says Sylvia was under investigation for leaking classified information about the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war to journalists; the inquiry is ongoing and has been referred to the Justice Department.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-29 19:02Original

Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to media
Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to mediaPolitics