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Hegseth Reportedly Fires Top Pentagon Planner Over Alleged Leaks
Hegseth removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from the Joint Chiefs of Staff earlier this week. No explanation was given.
- Sylvia ran the J5, the Joint Staff's strategy, plans and policy directorate.
- 2 J5 directors have been pushed out within a year.
- 26 or more generals and admirals have left since Hegseth took over.
- Sylvia previously commanded the 101st Airborne Division.
Why it matters: The J5 links field commanders, Pentagon policy and the White House. The vacancy comes as Central Command has drawn up Iran strike options.
- Defense officials told The Atlantic that Hegseth lost confidence in Sylvia.
- Officials said Sylvia clashed with Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's top civilian policy official.
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Associated Press1w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaMilitary.com1w+Hegseth's Firing of Pentagon War Planner Over Alleged Leaks Follows His Own Signal ScandalYahoo News1w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaabc27 (WHTM)1w+Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources sayArmy Times1w+Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified informationAxios1w+Exclusive: Fired general admitted to leaking classified Iran and Ukraine info, report saysChicago Tribune1w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaChristian Science Monitor1w+Controversial, but still in command: Why Pete Hegseth’s tenure is being testedCNBC1w+Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talksCTV News1w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaFrance 241w+Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges accuses Hegseth of 'getting rid of people who may have the courage to push back'IBTimes1w+Trump Said the War With Iran Could Resume After the Midterms. Hegseth Just Fired the Pentagon's Top Military Planner.Iran International1w+Fired US general admitted leaking classified information on Iran - AxiosJapan Times1w+U.S. fires senior army general over alleged leaks: reportsJerusalem Post1w+US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran - reportNewsweek1w+Hegseth Fires Top Military Planner—List of High-Profile Pentagon DeparturesNOTUS1w+Hegseth Fires a Top Military Strategist Over Alleged Classified Leaks - The Washington SunPBS NewsHour1w+Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikesStars and Stripes1w+Top general removed from Pentagon’s Joint StaffThe Hill1w+Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources sayThe National Desk1w+Hegseth ousts Joint Staff strategy chief amid leak probe, failed polygraphs, officials sayWFLA News Channel 81w+Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources sayWGAL 81w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaWKBN Youngstown1w+Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikesWPLG Local 101w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media
Left coverage, 15 sources: The left sees another unexplained firing that strips experienced leadership from the Pentagon at a risky moment for a possible Iran war.
Raw Story1w+Trump floats jailing of own general in stunning escalationPolitical Wire1w+Hegseth Fires a Top GeneralThe Independent1w+Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the mediaAlterNet1w+Trump amplifies 'traitor' attack on fired general — demands prisonThe Atlantic1w+Hegseth Fires a Top General... Developing...The Boston Globe1w+Pentagon accuses ousted general of leaking info to the mediaThe New Republic1w+Trump, 80, Has No Clue Who Pete Hegseth Just FiredABC News1w+A top general pushed out at Pentagon's Joint StaffAl Jazeera1w+Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to mediaCleveland.com1w+Trump responds to firing of Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia: ‘She’s got problems’CNN1w+Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source saysLos Angeles Times1w+Pentagon accuses fired general of leaking sensitive data to the mediaMediaite1w+Hegseth Ousts US Army’s Chief Planner Amid Threat of Additional Strikes: ReportThe Guardian1w+Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaksThe New York Times1w+Hegseth Fires Top Army General He Accused of Leaking Information to Media
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Washington Examiner1w+Trump mistakenly refers to ousted Lt. Gen. Sylvia as a womanJust the News1w+Hegseth fires senior Pentagon strategist alleged to have leaked classified Iran, Ukraine informationThe Gateway Pundit1w+NEW: Fired General Admitted to Classified Iran and Ukraine Leaks, Anonymously Attacking Pentagon Leadership * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonRedState1w+Fired General Admits to Leaks; DOJ Announces InvestigationThe Daily Wire1w+Hegseth Fires Top General After He Confessed To Leaking War SecretsThe Epoch Times1w+Hegseth Fires Senior General Responsible for Planning Amid Leak AllegationsThe Washington Times1w+Hegseth fires top military planner at PentagonAmerican Greatness1w+Hegseth Fires Pentagon’s Top Military Planner After He Fails Three Polygraph Tests Regarding Leaks of Classified Information › American GreatnessBizPac Review1w+Hegseth abruptly boots Pentagon’s top war planner as Trump weighs fresh strikes on IranBreitbart News1w+Report: Hegseth Fires 'Top Military Planner' for Alleged Leaks of Classified InfoCitizen Free Press1w+Hegseth fires top General (war planner) for leaking, and failing 3 polygraphs.Daily Mail1w+Hegseth ousts top military planner at Pentagon as Trump considers launching strikes on Iran after midtermsHot Air1w+Hegseth Fires a Three-Star for Leaking to the PressNew York Post1w+Hegseth fires top Pentagon war planner Brett Sylvia in latest military shake-upNewsmax1w+Report: Pentagon Planner Ousted Amid Iran TensionsNTD1w+Hegseth Fires Senior General Responsible for Planning Amid Leak AllegationsOne America News1w+Report: Hegseth fires top Joint Staff military planner amid alleged classified information leaks investigationOutKick1w+Hegseth fires top Pentagon strategist accused of leaking classified Iran, Ukraine war informationThe Blaze1w+Hegseth fires top military planner for allegedly leaking classified war info, sources sayThe Center Square1w+Strategic planning general oustedThe Daily Caller1w+Hegseth Fires Top General For Allegedly Leaking Classified InformationThe Right Scoop1w+BREAKING VIDEO – Pete Hegseth just fired another General for being a LEAKERThe Western Journal1w+Hegseth Fires Top General Accused of Leaking to Mainstream MediaTownhall1w+Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top War Planner Accused of Leaking Classified Secrets to the Press.ZeroHedge1w+Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top Military Planner Over Alleged Iran, Ukraine War Leaks
What’s next: The Pentagon has not named a successor. Sylvia's Joint Chiefs webpage has been taken down.
- Trump is weighing options ranging from a quick nuclear-site strike to a longer economic pressure campaign.
- Why exactly was Sylvia removed, beyond officials' account of lost confidence?
- Who will lead the J5 if Iran strikes are ordered?
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