Who are Erik Slavin, Lara Korte? Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for ‘insubordination’ – here’s what they said

The Pentagon has dismissed Erik Slavin, editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, and Middle East reporter Lara Korte, citing insubordination after the two publicly opposed potential interference in the military newspaper’s editorial independence. The dismissals were announced Friday and also affected Max Lederer, the newspaper’s publisher, who had recently announced plans to retire, according to The…