US Secretary of Defense Advisor was removed through the leakage of information – media
One of the key advisers of the US Secretary of Defense, Pitt Hegsset, Dan Caldwell, was removed in the Pentagon. The reason was the suspicion of unauthorized disclosure that is currently being investigated.
Source: Reuters with reference to an American government official who wished to remain anonymous
Details: According to the source, Caldwell was sent on administrative leave because of the « unauthorized disclosure » of information, although details about the nature of the leak or its addressee are not disclosed. « The investigation is ongoing, » the official said.
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Literally: « Although Coldwell is not as well -known as other high -ranking Pentagon officials, he played a critical role as an advisor to Hegsset. His importance was emphasized in leakage chain Signal text messages that have released The Atlantic last month. In them, the Defense Minister, Pete Hegset, called Colduelle the best contact for cooperation with the National Security Council in the context of planning military strikes in Hussites in Yemen. «
Details: The agency notes that Caldwell has attracted the attention in Washington with its views, which critics called isolationist, while supporters are strategically substantiated.
Caldwell is also known for his conservative views on US foreign policy. He was skeptical of US military assistance to Ukraine and advocated the reduction of US military presence in Europe.
