I’ve never seen a Secretary of Defense behave like this.

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Opening criticism of defense leadership

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A single lawmaker opened with sharply critical remarks about a senior defense official, calling him "not a very serious human being" and contrasting that conduct with expectations for senior military leaders.

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A lawmaker criticized the conduct of the defense secretary and argued that recent changes to U.S. rules of engagement have increased the likelihood of civilian harm, citing apparent strikes that hit an elementary school and other high-value targets.

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