The Pentagon said Thursday that it has made a criminal referral in an alleged leak case, claiming the ouster of a top general was necessary “to protect sensitive information.”
The unusual announcement followed reports by The Washington Post and others that Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia had been abruptly removed from his job as director for strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff. In that role he reported to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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