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The National Guard shooting suspect was in one of the CIA's 'Zero Units' [View all]
Source: WaPo, no paywall
The man charged with shooting two National Guard members in D.C. is an Afghan national who came to the United States in September 2021 and worked with the CIA.
Lakanwal was part of one of the CIA’s “Zero Units” that were involved in combat missions to seize or kill suspected terrorists, according to several people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation. Further details about his specific role and service with the CIA are not yet known.
Read more: https://wapo.st/4pgh7Nt
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