The dismissal of dozens of American defense officials in the past 9 months

According to Isna and written by the New York Times, many of these people have been removed without receiving a clear explanation and sometimes against the advice of high-ranking military officials.

Officers who were associated with Mark Milley, the former chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, or who supported diversity, equality and inclusion programs or criticized the Trump administration’s claims, have been among the people who have been targeted more than others.

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