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Former Ombudsman Sues Pentagon
A former Stars and Stripes ombudsman is suing the Pentagon after being abruptly fired just ten days after publishing a critical editorial—claiming retaliation for exercising her First Amendment rights. Created by Congress in the 80s to shield military journalism from Pentagon influence, the ombudsman role now faces erosion as new Pentagon directives demand content align with “good order and discipline,” banning outside news and comics. Smith’s editorial highlighted how these changes mirror broader Pentagon efforts to restrict mainstream media, referencing last year’s press corps crackdown…
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