High-ranking US military officials subjected to polygraph tests over information leaks: CBS

In August, United States investigators administered polygraph tests to 50 military officers and civilian officials associated with the Joint Staff. The testing was conducted as part of an official probe into the unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding depleted American munitions stocks.

This security measure follows reports of internal frustration regarding the frequency of information leaks within the government. The investigation aims to identify the sources responsible for the dissemination of sensitive military data.