‘His career is over’: Marine general could be fired for botched Iraq letter

Published January 7, 2020 9:25pm ET



The career of a U.S. general is in peril after his name appeared on a letter about troop movements in Iraq that was circulated among Baghdad officials.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William Seely’s name was on the draft letter, though he did not sign it. It was also unclear if he read it before it was sent out.

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