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Fired General Investigated for Leaking Classified Info to WSJ, NYT

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A former top Pentagon military planner, Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, is under federal investigation for allegedly leaking classified information to reporters from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Sylvia, who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly admitted to sharing details about Ukraine and Iran with Michael Gordon of The Wall Street Journal and also communicated with Greg Jaffe of The New York Times. The investigation is ongoing, with the Justice Department involved, and Sylvia's actions may lead to a court-martial. AI

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Fired General Investigated for Leaking Classified Info to WSJ, NYT

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Marc Caputo ·

    Fired general accused of being source for Wall Street Journal, NYT

    <p>The Pentagon's former top military planner is under federal investigation and may face a court-martial for allegedly <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/29/fired-general-leaks-iran-ukraine" target="_blank">leaking to reporters </a>from the Wall Street Journal and New York T…

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