NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks
NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks In an extraordinary move, US government investigators have subjected 50 members of the American military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists, including about how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, New York Times reported. The investigators asked military officers and civilian…
The New York Times reported that US government investigators have subjected 50 members of the American military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests due to leaks involving classified information. These leaks reportedly included details about the Iran war and its impact on the US stock of crucial munitions, such as long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors.
The polygraph tests were conducted in August following media reports highlighting the shortage of these essential weapons. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that 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."
The leaks mentioned in the investigation involved the disclosure of classified details about the Iran war and its consequences on the US munitions situation.
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