Afghanistan, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. revoked the security clearance of former Afghanistan envoy Tom West and 36 officials, citing misuse of intelligence, politicization, unauthorized disclosures, and breaches of professional standards.
The U.S. National Intelligence Agency has revoked the security clearance of Tom West, former Special Representative for Afghanistan, along with 36 other current and former officials.
In its statement, the agency accused them of politicizing intelligence, misusing classified information, and acting against national security priorities. It added that they had failed to meet professional standards.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said in a separate post that those who place personal interests abov...