By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/32A1qIP So far, there is no evidence the appointees harbor a secret agenda or arrived with an action plan. But their sudden appearance amounts to a purge of the Pentagon’s top civilian hierarchy without recent precedent. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Presidential Election of 2020, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Appointments and Executive Changes, Classified Information and State Secrets November 12, 2020 at 12:56AM