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Trump and Hegseth’s Culture War Runs Into Iran War’s Reality | Paul Rieckhoff on 11th Hour
The war in Iran has reached a "worst-case scenario" following the downing of American pilots and the high-stakes rescue operations now underway. While the military’s search-and-rescue prowess remains unmatched, the political fallout is reaching a breaking point as the administration floats the possibility of a draft and demands an additional $200 billion for the defense budget. Amidst this escalation, the Pentagon is facing an internal crisis of leadership; Secretary Hegseth’s "loyalty purity tests" and the firing of top generals like Army Chief of Staff Randy George have sparked fears that…
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