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Vol. 15 · No. 127 · Friday, 23 October 2026

Pentagon

Trump announces sale of Patriot missiles to Russia

White House says deal will help Moscow defend itself from Ukrainian aggression

Hegseth consults God via dumpster fire behind Pentagon

US to livestream execution of Ukraine

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Gen. Dempsey vows to unmask the 'doctrine man'

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THE PENTAGON — Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has vowed to uncover the secret identity of the anonymous Army officer known as "Doctrine Man."

"We've assigned a special task force designed to hunt down the Doctrine Man and bring him to justice," Dempsey said, while motioning to a special "Doctrine Man" signal recently installed in the Pentagon.

Not much is known of the caped superhero, who in years past graced the pages of the New York Times. Some suspect he may be a billionaire defense contractor or perhaps a senior military official.

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