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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Fired military officials claim they were ousted by Pete Hegseth for questioning orders

Two former U.S. military officers have accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of firing them for questioning his orders, according to a report.

The officers, who spoke to MS NOW anonymously for fear of reprisals from the Pentagon, said Hegseth had effectively forced them to retire early after interpreting their raising issues about his directives as insubordination.

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