Correct me if I’m wrong...but didn’t this security clearance thing become a major issue in the downfall of that gay New Jersey governor? That guy had hired his male “friend” as the New Jersey state terrorism expert...but the guy was Israeli and not a US citizen. The Homeland Security folks said “No” when he guy came in and everyone thought he was going to get a secret clearance....to attend their meetings. I would have some questions over him actually holding a clearance...unless he has US citizenship.
I’ve worked with several folks who were not US citizens...in the US military...and most of them did eventually have a secret clearance...although it took a fair amount of time to do the background checks.
Based on his comments...I’d be questioning his truthfulness and that alone would be enough to yank the clearance...in a normal situation. If these idiots are stupid enough to keep him around...it probably demonstrates the incompetence of our management team there.
I remember reading about that messy affair in New Jersey but it was sordid, so I ignored it.
Once upon a time I was working in a cypher locked space when a Air Force sergeant entered and started working across the room. I was told he was a native speaker of Arabic who had been born in Syria.
Many Christians had been persecuted and driven into exile by Hafez Assad’s dictatorship. So I wouldn’t immediately discount anyone from the ME as having honorable reasons to work for the U.S.
Hashem Islam may just be someone who is so agreable that he has won the confidence of people arrogant enough to think their judgement supercedes adequate security precautions. Look what is now coming to light about the Russian agent who won the friendship and confidence of Strobe Talbott. It has happened before and can happen again.