Pentagon Parted Ways With Editor-in-chief Slavin, Publisher Lederer, and Middle East Correspondent Korte, Who Works From Germany

The U.S. Defense Department has fired the leadership of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. The paper's website reports that the Pentagon dismissed Editor-in-Chief Slavin, Publisher Lederer, and Middle East correspondent Korte, who is based in Germany. The dismissals come as the Pentagon has taken action against the top editors of the long-running publication, which serves U.S. military personnel and their families worldwide. The ousted editor-in-chief is now insisting on editorial independence for the newspaper.