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Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information
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What we know
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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Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information
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