[gogeo]

And if the vetting had been done in a timely manner, any questions could've been answered.

You're assuming the charges are true and not politically motivated.

Witch hunts are always politically motivated. This is a witch hunt. There's no preparation for it.

[grania]

You're assuming the charges are true and not politically motivated

No, I'm not. Because the security checks have not been completed in a timely manner, there's no way to defend against the charges. I'm assuming that the delay made charges all but inevitable and impossible to defend against.