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Pentagon investigates leaks of classified munitions data
The Pentagon is conducting an extensive investigation into the leak of highly classified information regarding the depletion of U.S. munitions stockpiles during the war with Iran. As part of this probe, approximately 50 members of the U.S. Joint Staff, including military officers and civilian officials, were subjected to polygraph tests in August.
The leaks specifically detailed how the conflict has impacted the availability of critical weapons, such as long-range missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors. Reports indicate that Patriot PAC-3 MSE stockpiles have decreased by 65 percent since late February, while THAAD stocks fell from 452 to 278 missiles. Investigators are also exploring whether a foreign intelligence asset might be responsible for the disclosures, given the limited number of individuals with access to such sensitive data.
While the scale of the polygraph testing is described as unprecedented for high-ranking officials, reports indicate that none of the participants failed the tests regarding the media leaks. General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was reportedly excluded from the testing. The Trump administration has expressed significant anger over the unauthorized disclosures, which the president has characterized as treasonous.
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Dan Caine · Donald Trump · Joint Chiefs of Staff · Joint Staff · Pentagon · Pete Hegseth · Sean Parnell
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Trump has dismissed reports of munitions shortages, stating that defense companies are building record numbers of plants and factories. internewscast.com · nypost.com · independentpress.cc
- [● 6 SOURCES] General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was excluded from the polygraph testing. offthepress.com · khbr.khabaragency.net · independentpress.cc · madhyamamonline.com · www.thegatewaypundit.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] None of the officials failed the polygraph tests intended to identify the source of the leaks. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · nypost.com · khbr.khabaragency.net · independentpress.cc · +3 more
- [● 34 SOURCES] Approximately 50 Joint Staff members and senior military officials underwent polygraph tests in August. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · sarabic.ae · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.alternet.org · +28 more
- [● 34 SOURCES] The leaks concerned the rapid depletion of U.S. munitions stockpiles, including Patriot interceptors and long-range missiles, during the war with Iran. internewscast.com · sarabic.ae · www.alternet.org · nypost.com · khbr.khabaragency.net · +28 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The administration has previously sought to implement mandatory non-disclosure agreements for all federal employees to prevent leaks. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thewrap.com
- [● 34 SOURCES] The Pentagon is investigating leaks of classified national security information. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · sarabic.ae · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.alternet.org · +28 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Investigators are exploring whether a foreign intelligence asset was responsible for the leaks due to the limited number of people with access to the information. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · nypost.com · khbr.khabaragency.net · www.italpress.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 50 members of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff were subjected to lie detector tests. www.albiladpress.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · ch23.com · www.khabarfoori.com · www.sadanews.ps · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Pentagon stated it does not comment on internal personnel or investigative matters but takes national security leaks seriously. www.albiladpress.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · ch23.com · www.sadanews.ps · royanews.tv
- [● 6 SOURCES] The investigations follow leaks regarding how the war with Iran caused shortages of vital munitions. www.albiladpress.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · ch23.com · www.khabarfoori.com · www.sadanews.ps · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile stockpiles have decreased by 65 percent since February 28. www.khabarfoori.com