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Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?

· By Caolán Magee
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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut the number of positions in the US military reserved for generals and admirals by 20 percent, raising concerns about political interference in the military’s leadership amid strained relations with senior Pentagon officials.

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