Pentagon Runs Polygraph Sweep in Leak Probe
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In response to reports that U.S. munitions stocks in the Middle East were dwindling, the Trump administration ordered about 50 Joint Staff members and other Pentagon officials to undergo polygraph tests as part of a broader probe into unauthorized disclosures to journalists; the tests, covering a range of national-security matters, are aimed at identifying leakers and deterring future leaks, and are being conducted separately from DOJ/FBI investigations, with Pentagon officials declining to comment publicly.
- Why has the Trump administration ordered staff to take polygraph tests? aljazeera.com
- In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members The New York Times
- Pentagon gave polygraph tests to high-ranking officials to find leakers: Reports The Hill
- Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks of sensitive information on weapons stockpiles, sources say CBS News
- Report: Members of US military’s Joint Staff polygraphed over leaks on munition shortages caused by Iran war The Times of Israel
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