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Pentagon revokes ex-Air Force Secretary’s access over leaks
The Pentagon has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information and his eligibility for sensitive positions after an alleged unauthorised disclosure about Air Force One's capabilities. Pentagon spokesperson…
The Story in Brief
The Pentagon has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information and his eligibility for sensitive positions after an alleged unauthorised disclosure about Air Force One's capabilities. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the decision on X, stating that safeguarding classified information is a "non-negotiable duty."
The move follows reporting about safety concerns regarding President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The reporting angered Trump and led to an extraordinary leak investigation that included subpoenaing New York Times reporters. CNN had previously reported that Trump's newer plane lacks certain capabilities of older models designed for presidential safety.
The Indian Opinion
The Pentagon's move to revoke Frank Kendall's security clearance sends a strong message against leaks. But the context matters: the leak concerned safety flaws in the president's plane, and the investigation involved subpoenaing journalists. That risks chilling genuine whistleblowers. The real test will be whether the Pentagon releases a declassified summary of the alleged capabilities that were disclosed. If the information is truly secret, the revocation is justified. If not, it looks like retaliation.
Source: timesnownews.com
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