Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Pentagon Dissent Over Military Leadership and Culture War Focus

Internal friction grows within the U.S. Department of Defense as officials criticize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for prioritizing political ambitions and cultural issues over military readiness amid ongoing conflicts.

5 Sept, 10:00 — 5 Sept, 10:00

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The GuardianMostly Factual8h ago

Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military

The US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on In a different Washington, under a different president, a return to the well-worn playbook of all-out sanctions to counter Iran might have been the signal for a publicity-hungry US secretary of defense to adopt a lower profile. But these are no ordinary times. And Pete Hegseth is no ordinary defense secretary. Continue...

By Robert Tait in Washington

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Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Pentagon Dissent Over Military Leadership and Culture War Focus

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