Secret report leaked: US military raises alarm
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- A leaked US military assessment warns that the army, navy and air force face an unsustainable situation in the war with Iran.
- The report, known as the Secretary of Defense Order Book, is normally submitted to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about twice a month.
- Swedish Defence University researcher Kjell Engelbrekt described the document as a “cry for help.”
A confidential US military report warns of “significant risks” in the war with Iran and presents a challenge to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s line, according to the leaked document.
The assessment appears in the latest Secretary of Defense Order Book, or SDOB. The document is intended for Hegseth and is normally submitted about twice a month.
This edition warns that the situation facing the US Army, Navy and Air Force has become unsustainable. Several of the country’s top generals stand behind the analysis.
Kjell Engelbrekt of the Swedish Defence University called the document “a cry for help.”
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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