According to published information These steps are a reaction to revealing confidential information and criticism of the administration of President Donald Trump. This is part of the strategy of the defense minister Pete HegeSeth, which aims to limit leaks and strengthen discipline among army officials and civilians.
See also: Donald Trump's economic trumpet. Has a problem because you can't have everything at once
The confidentiality clause will include thousands of employees
The changes are to affect over 5,000 people who work in the office of the Secretary of Defense and in a combined staff. The Memorandum project, signed by Deputy Minister of Defense Steve Feinberg, assumes the introduction of a confidentiality agreement for all military staff, civilian employees and contractors. According to this document, disclosure of non -public information will require consent or acceptance of a specific procedure.
Feinberg wrote in Memorandum that the protection of secret data is necessary for national security, soldiers and decision -making leaders. Failure to comply with the rules is to be associated with the consequences, including legal sanctions. Service members who refuse to sign the clause may be punished as part of the Military System of Justice.
See also: When Ray Dalio says, the world of finance listens. This time it will propose a crisis and has advice for investors
Random tests of lies detector
A separate document, also authorized by Feinberg, provides Introduction of lies detector tests as a method of preventing leaks. What distinguishes this element of the plan is the lack of precise restrictions as to people covered by this requirement – In practice, they can be both four -star generals and administrative assistants.
“Washington Post” points out that periodic tests of the lie detector are a standard procedure in intelligence services, but their random use in the Pentagon would be new. The FBI is already using this method, trying to detect leaks for the media.
Sean Parnell, the main spokesman for the Pentagon, refused to refer to the content of the publication “Washington Post”. In response to the questions of the newspaper, he stated that the information presented is “false and irresponsible”. The daily emphasizes that the documents remain at the stage of consideration and have not been implemented.
