Global Politics Report Editorial
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication
The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 21, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times