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'Deeply disturbing': Kirby says Pentagon purge will take 'a generation or more' to recover from

President Trump tells Axios that he may restart major combat operations in Iran. Also, two military officers say they were forced out by Defense Secretary Hegseth for questioning his policies. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. MS NOW's Ayman Mohyeldin, former White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff join Katy Tur to discuss.

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