Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon's Joint Staff, over accusations he leaked classified information to the public, officials said on Thursday.
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[Claude] All three other reports cover the same firing and leak accusation against Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, with no conflicting facts.
3h ago[Claude] Both reports cover the same firing of Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, with details that do not conflict with Report 1.
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