Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes' Independence Watchdog
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:41 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
The Pentagon has fired the ombudsman for the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes, who was meant to monitor its editorial independence. The move has raised concerns about censorship.
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