Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
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Holy War? Pete Hegseth’s "Unprecedented" Religious Rhetoric at the Pentagon
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1:08Now PlayingPete Hegseth is invoking religion in a way the modern American military has never seen before. By comparing the rescue of a U.S. service member to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Hegseth is reframing global conflict through a specific sectarian lens. Paul Rieckhoff explores the dangerous implications of using "holy war" imagery while launching military operations in a region already deeply divided by religious history. We break down the clash between the Pentagon's new direction and the traditional non-partisan values of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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