Pentagon Polygraphs 50 Joint Staff Members in War Leak Probe
The sweep targeted leaks about depleted munitions stockpiles and was meant to identify sources and deter future disclosures, 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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Pentagon Hooks 50 Military and Civilian Staff Members to a Polygraph in Hunt for Iran War Munitions Leaks
The Pentagon conducted polygraph tests on Joint Staff members to find the source of leaked munitions data, raising concerns about foreign access and prompting a crackdown on unauthorised disclosures.
Pentagon polygraphs 50 people to catch leakers — and somebody leaks that too
BS BULLETIN: Roughly 50 members of the military’s Joint Staff were reportedly subjected to polygraph tests in August as the Pentagon searches for whoever has been leaking classified information to the press. Investigators reportedly questioned military officers and civilian employees about disclosures involving U.S. munitions stockpiles amid the Iran war. The Pentagon’s secret effort to find the leakers has now become public because officials br…
Who gave internal information to the press? The »New York Times« reports on an »extraordinary step« with which the US government wanted to find out about the Iran war.
NYT: Pentagon Polygraphs 50 Top Staffers Over Leaks
The New York Times reports: U.S. government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the U.S. military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists, including about how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, according to officials briefed on the move. The investigators asked military officers and civilian employees on the Joint Staff if they disclosed classified informat…
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