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'That is not the military's role': Retired colonel says Trump's use of military is illegal

Colonel Cedric Leighton (Ret.) said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration is pushing the U.S. military to assume roles that are not supposed to be its responsibility. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday afternoon,

Retired general: Pentagon trying to ‘spoon-feed information’ to journalists with crackdown

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Jack Keane slammed the Pentagon policy that restricts journalists from reporting on unauthorized material and prevents them from entering certain areas without an escort.
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CNN Military Analyst Warns U.S. Must Attend Zelensky-Putin Meeting to Prevent Ukraine President’s Assassination

CNN military analyst, retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton, warned that President Donald Trump must attend future Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in order to prevent Volodymyr Zelensky from being assassinated. At a White House meeting on Monday with ...

‘It’s slippery slope’: CNN military analyst reacts to Trump’s plan for Portland

President Donald Trump has sent the military to Portland, Oregon. CNN’s military analyst retired Col. Cedric Leighton explains what to expect next.

Leaks Show Hegseth’s Selfish Reason for Calling in Generals

The defense secretary wrote “Cool story, General” in response to a tweet from retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about Adolf Hitler gathering Nazi generals in 1935 and them being “required to swear a personal oath to the Führer.”
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Legendary Pentagon Reporter Warns Pete Hegseth Is About to Run Into a ‘Buzzsaw of Trouble’

"I think behind the scenes, the big question that's being whispered about more and more is: what is Hegseth afraid of?"
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