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U.S. defense secretary cut civilian protections over commanders' objections

ProPublica reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut civilian protections despite objections from senior commanders.

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Changes to civilian-protection policy could raise risks to civilians during military operations.

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  1. Hegseth Cut Civilian Protections Over Objection of Top Commanders — ProPublica ↗propublica.org · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
  2. Senior officers advised Hegseth to keep civilian-protection program. He axed it anyway ↗defenseone.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

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