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Pentagon to Scrutinize Foreign Ties of New Recruits: Report

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The “foreign nexus” screening will reportedly consider factors like foreign spouses and financial interests outside the U.S.

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The Pentagon is reportedly developing a plan to look at the “foreign ties” of recruits who have dual citizenship or foreign spouses, citing “terrorism and espionage fears.”

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