Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership after editor and reporter resist interference

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after opposition to interference

The Pentagon has dismissed the top editor, publisher, and a reporter at Stars and Stripes, the independent military newspaper, following their opposition to what they saw as political interference in coverage. The firings come amid broader tensions over press freedom within the military, raising concerns about the independence of a publication that has served U.S. troops for decades.