US EditionHegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed Admiral Alvin Holsey after conflicts over military operations in Central America.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Holsey expressed concerns regarding the legality of military strikes near Central America, which may have contributed to his dismissal.
- The New York Times filed a lawsuit claiming that Hegseth's press restrictions violate the First Amendment, as credentialed Pentagon reporters were required to pledge not to report without approval.
- Reports detail that the Defense Department killed survivors of a boat bombing as part of Hegseth's plan, raising legal and ethical concerns regarding the military actions undertaken against alleged drug traffickers.
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Admiral Alvin Holsey's resignation: What we know
Back in October, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth announced the shock resignation of the commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who will be stepping down on 12th December. As that date approaches, there is much speculation regarding the reason behind the admiral's stepping down. Charlotte Hughes tells us what we know.
Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shocked official Washington in mid-October when he announced that the four-star head of U.S. military operations in the Caribbean was retiring less than a year into his tenure,” the Wall Street Journal reports.“But according to two Pentagon officials, Hegset
Relationship between Pentagon chief and military leader had been deteriorating since Trump’s inauguration
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