Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Why gambling addiction among active-duty troops may pose national security risks

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Story on bipartisan legislature to screen personnel for gambling issues. One way to lose security clearance is to have gambling debt that adversely affects finances. One way to compromise a cleared person is for an adversary to make a payoff offer

Why gambling addiction among active-duty troops may pose national security risks

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CPT Jack Durish

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Any addiction among active-duty troops, any aberrant behavior may pose national security risks. People are, after all, the weakest link in the communication of sensitive information. Addicted people are the weakest of the weakest links

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Why gambling addiction among active-duty troops may pose national security risks

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