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Top U.S. Commanders Leak Explosive Pentagon Documents

August 31, 2026·22 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A massive leak of the classified Secretary of Defense Order Book reveals top U.S. military leaders refusing to concur with Trump and Hegseth’s plans for a prolonged war in Iran, exposing deep civil-military rifts. The Washington Post’s reporting triggered a backlash from Pentagon-aligned

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Ben MeiselasTrumpHegsethSean ParnellDan LamouthJenica PoundsSarah B. RogersKurt SchicklerThomas AndersonC.Q. Brown Jr.Randy GeorgeDonahue

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Washington Post

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Secretary of Defense Orders Book

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Breaking NewsForeign PolicyInvestigative JournalismMilitary HistoryPolitical NewsTrue CrimeUs Politics

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