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Three former Stars and Stripes staffers—publisher, editor-in-chief, and reporter—are suing the Pentagon, claiming they were fired for exercising their First Amendment rights by criticizing military policies. The lawsuit alleges retaliation after a critical report, with the publisher refusing to carry out firings that led to his own exit after a 30-year tenure. The paper, historically independent despite Pentagon funding, now faces pressure to align with military messaging, sparking a high-stakes debate over press freedom versus military control.

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