From Newsgroup: talk.politics.misc
| "Hegseth's distinguishing characteristic on Fox was his
| fervent support for American service members who had been
| accused of war crimes," ...
| ...
| The Economist has spoken to several former senior military
| officials, some of whom have felt the impact of the recent
| purges. They described a Pentagon beset by vindictiveness,
| politicisation and the secretary's obsession with
| instilling a virile, anti-woke "warrior ethos", which can
| stretch into disdain for international law. At the
| Pentagon's press conferences on Operation Epic Fury, the
| hair-gelled former Fox News host sometimes appears keener
| to wage culture wars than the one in Iran. "He's a
| 12-year-old boy with a set of army action figures who likes
| to play war," sighs one former military official.
|
| Since taking office last year Mr Hegseth has ousted at
| least 21 generals. Many appear to have been dismissed for
| no reason beyond possibly their race, sex or suspected
| political leanings. "It's unprecedented, there's nothing
| like firing 21 senior leaders for no obvious reason," says
| Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, a
| think-tank. "[He] has squandered centuries of talent."
| ... <
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/04/15/pete-hegseths-pentagon-is-a-lethality-maxxing-wasps-nest>
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