Editor of military news outlet that first revealed US aircraft carrier crisis says he was fired over interview – live

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The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter, the editor said. He said he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview he gave that objected to any potential censorship by the U.S. military.

Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after doing interview  Toronto Star

Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after doing interview  AP News

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter