Peter Baker

Peter Baker

@peterbakernyt · Twitter ·

Hegseth's purge has left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded US bases in the Middle East. @GregJaffe @EricSchmittNYT @helenecooper @Adamentous https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/hegseth-purge-army-generals.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share