Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon purge
Pete Hegseth, the new US Defense Secretary, has made significant personnel changes at the Pentagon. The Army Secretary recently resigned following a clash with Hegseth. His departure has created what officials describe as serious leadership gaps within the military at a time when the US is involved in a protracted conflict with Iran.
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2 developments- Sep 1‘Pentagon right now is, in some cases, rudderless’: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after just 18 months
- Sep 2Pentagon chaos deepens after Driscoll quits in clash with Hegseth
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Quiet for 27 daysLast development · Sep 2 — Pentagon chaos deepens after Driscoll quits in clash with Hegseth
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2 viewpointsHegseth allies believe he and Driscoll were not aligned on ‘radical transformation’ of Pentagon’s culture
‘Pentagon right now is, in some cases, rudderless’: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after just 18 months
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