so you answer is "yes", we could exclude the candidate for being in Hamas.
so at least it appears you agree that these cadets should be investigated. after all, how are we supposed to find out if a particular cadet is in Hamas, unless we investigate them? what do we expect, he's going to write it on his west point application.
They already have been. You are clearly ignorant of the process, and I don't mean that as an insult. No one admitted to one of our military academies escapes intense investigation. You wouldn't believe the amount of screening that takes place prior to offering someone an appointment to a military academy. If we find a candidate is a member of a terrorist organization, he will most likely be thrown in jail. Hopefully forever.