Of course, mistakes in positive vetting are made, but polygraphs are not a way out.
In particular, it ignored the introduction of polygraph testing for certain types of access to top secret atomic information.
It further commented that the literature abounds with claims and counter-claims regarding the "accuracy"of the polygraph, but this does not constitute scientific evidence proving"reliability".
They were almost unanimous in agreeing to do so and most of the polygraph tests have now been completed.
It would be absurd to go so far as to suggest that they should undergo a polygraph test; that would be wholy intolerable.
The police had used a polygraph test on him.
Is it not possible that the professional, trained spy will pass the polygraph test, thereby enhancing falsely the reliability upon which the test rests?
Can he also say a word about the use of polygraphs within the security services?