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Trump Threatens Jail for Munitions Leak; Pentagon Polygraphs Joint Staff

US President Donald Trump threatened jail time for munitions leaks while the Pentagon polygraphed Joint Staff officials.

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President Donald Trump threatened long-term jail sentences for anyone found responsible for releasing information about US munitions stockpiles. [1] US government investigators subjected approximately 50 members of the US military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests regarding leaks to journalists. [2] US investigators have reportedly subjected roughly 50 members of the military's Joint Staff to lie detector tests to identify officials suspected of leaking classified information. [3] Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the department takes all leaks of classified national security information extremely seriously and investigates accordingly. [4] The polygraph tests specifically targeted disclosures made in August concerning the US's diminishing stockpile of munitions, including long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors, due to the Iran war. [5] Donald Trump has called media coverage critical of the US handling of the Iran war and its weapons shortages 'treasonous'. [6] The classified information reportedly leaked to journalists included details about dwindling US ammunition supplies during the war with Iran. [7] People familiar with the effort said the broad testing appeared intended not only to identify those who may have shared information but also to deter others from providing information to journalists. [8]
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  1. President Donald Trump threatened long-term jail sentences for anyone found responsible for releasing information about US munitions stockpiles. · The Jerusalem Post
  2. US government investigators subjected approximately 50 members of the US military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests regarding leaks to journalists. · The Jerusalem Post
  3. US investigators have reportedly subjected roughly 50 members of the military's Joint Staff to lie detector tests to identify officials suspected of leaking classified information. · Hindustan Times
  4. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the department takes all leaks of classified national security information extremely seriously and investigates accordingly. · The Jerusalem Post
  5. The polygraph tests specifically targeted disclosures made in August concerning the US's diminishing stockpile of munitions, including long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors, due to the Iran war. · The Jerusalem Post
  6. Donald Trump has called media coverage critical of the US handling of the Iran war and its weapons shortages 'treasonous'. · Hindustan Times
  7. The classified information reportedly leaked to journalists included details about dwindling US ammunition supplies during the war with Iran. · Hindustan Times
  8. People familiar with the effort said the broad testing appeared intended not only to identify those who may have shared information but also to deter others from providing information to journalists. · Hindustan Times
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