Hegseth's Dilemma: A War on Two Fronts The latest reports of Pentagon officials objecting to prolonging the war in Iran have highlighted a fundamental disconnect between military leaders and their civilian overseers.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been accused of regularly overriding the advice of four star generals and admirals, including Adm Daryl Caudle, Gen Alexus Grynkewich, Gen Francis L Donovan, and Adm Samuel Paparo.
This is not merely a matter of bureaucratic infighting or petty squabbles between civilians and military leaders.