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Colonel Suspended After Calling Israel a "Death Cult"

6/18/2025

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Colonel Nathan McCormack has been suspended from advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Israel following his inflammatory online posts, where he labeled Israel a "death cult." The Pentagon is conducting an investigation, firmly stating that his views do not reflect the Department of Defense's stance. McCormack's social media account has been removed.

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Colonel Nathan McCormack has been suspended from advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Israel following his inflammatory online posts, where he labeled Israel a "death cult." The Pentagon is conducting an investigation, firmly stating that his views do not reflect the Department of Defense's stance. McCormack's social media account has been removed.