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US Defense Secretary fires top Army general in latest leadership shakeup

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a top Army general, continuing a pattern of ousting senior military leaders. Hegseth previously stated the US had reduced the number of generals and admirals by 20%, indicating a broader effort to reshape military leadership. The specific general and reasons for dismissal are not disclosed, and the impact on military operations remains uncertain.

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Straits Times1 day agoUSengCredibility 48%View source

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Mosaic Score7.0

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

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