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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AlKhaleej TodayPentagon puts 50 top military staff through lie detectors in hunt for weapons leak
WASHINGTON, Sept 6 — The Pentagon has launched a lie-detector dragnet to comb through high-ranking military officials and identify who leaked information about US munitions...
Senior US military officials underwent lie detector tests in August, the New York Times revealed this week. The Pentagon took this drastic step in an attempt to determine the source of leaks about the military's ammunition shortage. This is unprecedented at this level and especially on such a scale.
Pentagon conducts polygraph tests on around 50 Joint Staff members in major leak probe - The Tribune
US government investigators have subjected around 50 members of its military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into leaks to journalists, including reports concerning the war with Iran in West Asia and the depletion of critical US munitions stocks, The New York Times reported, citing officials briefed on the move.
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