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Hegseth’s purge of top generals leaves the Army rudderless

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WASHINGTON — A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the U.S. Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East.

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  1. West Hawaii Today

    Hegseth’s purge of top generals leaves the Army rudderless (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    WASHINGTON — A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the U.S. Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East.

  2. The New Republic

    Hegseth’s Army Purges Have Undermined Military Leadership on Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to fire numerous top generals has put America’s military between a rock and a hard place in its war against Iran. The Army has been without a chief of staff since Hegseth fired General Randy George in April; he has forced out at least three senior officers t…

  3. RealClear Investigations

    Hegseth's Purge of Top Generals Leaves Army Rudderless (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    Jaffe et al., NY Times The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.

  4. Revolver News

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