A new Defense Department report found that dozens of defense contractors had their security clearances revoked last year after additional probing of their backgrounds turned up illicit activity or other problematic behavior. Included in the 165 clearances revoked were contractors with questionable financial transactions, undue foreign influence, and even felony crimes such as pedophilia. Defense officials said the findings indicate that are obvious deficiencies in the way …
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