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Online dating sites are a popular way for people to search out and meet others for dating and socializing. As is usually the case, there are also those who exploit the originally intended use of the sites for more nefarious purposes. Scammers use legitimate dating sites to make contact with

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Security Clearance Denial

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Through the end of November 2017 the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) Board heard 2,054 clearance denial appeals. As you can see, financial issues continue to outpace all other issues combined. Below is a breakdown by adjudicative category of the types of issues involved (Note – many cases

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Submitted my SF-86 but was fired two days at my non-government job after submitting the form, how would I self-report this?
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SF86C new foreign contact
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Discussing: Update: Attorney at interview
naughtypetey

This Lindy Kyzer lady who works for this site is always lurking and reading the threads on this forum. Sometimes she posts a video reply. It looks like she replied…

clearedrob

She makes a valid point but I think it’s off-topic a tiny bit. We are (I am) not arguing that it’s against the rules to bring an attorney. My issue…

Fuzzy

USAFCrawdaddy: At the beginning the investigator gave a long speech and she mentioned that the interview and investigation could be given to other government and law enforcement agencies. A “long…

SIRBTOPMNBIBDCSANEXT

Indeed. I wanted to reply to OP, but I just keep thinking it is not that deep.

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