Shooting Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal from the D.C. National Guard Collaborated with the CIA in Afghanistan
Suspect in Shooting of National Guardsmen Linked to CIA Rahmanullah Rakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan man, is under suspicion for the fatal shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. Recently, CIA director John Ratcliffe revealed that Rakanwal was previously involved with the agency as part of a partner force in Kandahar, Afghanistan. According to Ratcliffe, […]
Writer criticized for reaction to National Guard shooting
Response to Shooting of National Guard Soldiers Sparks Controversy Jane Mayer, a journalist with The New Yorker, faced backlash over her reaction to the recent shooting deaths of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C. She suggested that the tragedy reflected failures of the Trump administration. In a post shared on X, Mayer expressed her […]
Afghan Suspect in National Guard Shooting Had Ties to CIA
Incident Involving Afghan National and National Guardsmen An Afghan national was charged with ambushing two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. Reports indicate he had previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Lakhanwal allegedly shot security guards Andrew Wolf, 24, and Sarah Beckstrom, 20, at the Farragut West subway station, […]
Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the National Guard shooting?
Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old from Afghanistan, has been named as the shooter who killed two National Guardsmen near the White House, just a day before Thanksgiving, according to law enforcement officials. Rakanwar was arrested on Wednesday, and reports indicate that two security personnel are in critical condition. The shooting is being looked into as a […]
Suspected National Guard shooter collaborated with CIA and other US organizations in Afghanistan
Afghan National in Washington Shooting Had Ties to U.S. Agencies The Afghan national who fatally shot two National Guardsmen near the White House had connections with U.S. government agencies, including the CIA, during his time in Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Rakanwar, 29, arrived in the U.S. about a month after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]
Republican lawmakers previously raised alarms about security dangers of the Afghan resettlement program from the Biden administration used by the suspected National Guard shooter.
Rahmanullah Rakanwal, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting two National Guard soldiers during a terrorist incident in Washington, D.C., entered the United States under a resettlement program from the Biden administration, which many Republican lawmakers had warned could be risky for American safety. Rakanwal was among about 90,000 Afghans who arrived in the U.S. […]
Trump Administration Halts Afghan Immigration After National Guard Shooting
Immigration from Afghanistan Suspended Following Shooting Incident The administration has halted all immigration from Afghanistan after an Afghan man, who was paroled, allegedly attacked two National Guardsmen on Wednesday. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is “indefinitely suspending” the processing of immigration applications for Afghan nationals. This decision came shortly after […]
Conservatives Criticize Democrats’ ‘Vile’ and ‘Reckless’ Comments Against the National Guard Following D.C. Shooting
Criticism Over Shooting of National Guardsmen Republicans and conservatives have sharply criticized what they term “reckless” comments from Democrats regarding the National Guard. They argue that these escalating attacks by Democratic leaders endanger service members and, as illustrated by the recent shooting of two Guardsmen near the White House, have real-world consequences. On Wednesday, three […]
Person Involved in National Guard Shooting Granted Humanitarian Parole by Biden Administration
Shooting Incident in Washington, D.C. Authorities have identified Rahmanullah Rakanwal as the individual responsible for the shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard soldiers in West Virginia on Wednesday. Rakanwal, an Afghan national, was granted humanitarian parole after escaping from Afghanistan, according to a source close to the situation. The incident occurred […]
Suspect in DC National Guard shooting is Afghan national who came to the US through Biden’s withdrawal initiative, according to a report
Suspect in Shooting Deaths of National Guardsmen Identified The individual arrested for the shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guardsmen near the White House is an Afghan national who came to the United States only four years ago. Reports indicate that the suspect is 29-year-old Rahmanullah Rakanwar, who arrived under the Biden […]