Pentagon Military Planner Fired Over Alleged Classified Leaks
· World · CBS News, Gulf News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, for allegedly leaking classified information. Sylvia, who led the strategy, plans and policy division, reportedly failed three polygraph tests regarding the unauthorized sharing of details about the Iran war and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. The case has been referred to the Department of Justice for further investigation. No successor has been named to replace Sylvia, who is the second general ousted from the J5 post under Hegseth's tenure.
Why it matters
The firing occurs as the US weighs potential military strikes on Iran, creating uncertainty within the Pentagon's top strategic planning leadership.
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