Pentagon Polygraphs 50 Joint Staff Members in War Leak Probe
Investigators questioned officers and civilian employees about classified leaks on depleted munitions stocks, and no one failed the polygraph tests, officials said.
- The Pentagon recently subjected roughly 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph tests as part of an aggressive leak investigation, according to The New York Times, which first reported the extraordinary investigative step.
- Investigators initiated the testing in August after reports detailed critical shortages of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors amid the ongoing Iran war, which reportedly infuriated President Donald Trump.
- While polygraphs are routine for top clearances, the mass volume of testing was "extraordinary," according to The Times, as investigators questioned staff on whether they disclosed classified details to the press.
- In a statement on Friday night, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Department "does not comment on internal personnel or investigative matters but takes all leaks of classified national security information extremely seriously and investigates accordingly."
- No officials failed the leak-related questions, although Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened similar polygraph measures in March of last year after Pentagon leaks involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Report: Pentagon gave dozens of Joint Staff members polygraphs in leak probe
About 50 military officers and civilian employees were questioned over disclosures to the press, including reports that the Iran war has depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles, The New York Times reported
Because of the leak of information on the war with Iran in the United States, dozens of members of the Armed Forces Joint Staff were polygraphed.
The Pentagon attempted to use lie detectors to determine which defense official leaked classified information to the press. This happened because President Trump was furious that someone had revealed to the press that his Iran war was leading to major ammunition shortages. The New York Times reports that approximately fifty employees had to undergo questioning, including both military personnel and civilians working for the defense department. …
US Military Leak Hunt: Around 50 Joint Staff Officials Face Lie Detector Tests Over Iran War Reports
US officials have been investigating classified information leaks originating from the Pentagon, with 50 military and civilian officers in the Joint Staff undergoing polygraph tests. The investigation is believed to be targeting officials who have passed classified information to
The Pentagon subjected about fifty members of the military staff to a lie detector test. Researchers wanted to find out whether they... information
The US Department of War has undergone a large-scale “lie detector” test of high-ranking officers, the American newspaper The New York Times (NYT) reported referring to sources in the Pentagon. The reason was the publication in the media of data on the critical consumption of ammunition by the US army during the hot
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