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National Guard, CIA and Afghanistan

Afghan accused of shooting 2 National Guard members was part of CIA-backed unit whose veterans have struggled in the U.S.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal was a member of a “Zero Unit,” an elite squad of Afghans who have faced hardships in the U.S. due to visa and employment issues.

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Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan national accused of shooting 2 National Guard in DC

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The National Guard shooting suspect was in one of the CIA’s ‘Zero Units’

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Donald Trump threatens sweeping immigration crackdown

Donald Trump has threatened a sweeping immigration crackdown, saying he would “permanently pause migration” from a swath of countries and “terminate” millions of admissions to the US.

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National Guard shooting suspect was in one of CIA’s ‘Zero Units’

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Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Alleged National Guard shooter reportedly worked with CIA

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Pakistan denies Afghanistan’s claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians.

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Marine vet tells The Post why some Afghans ‘turn on’ US forces they fight with: ‘Happens a lot more than people suspect’

An Afghan national who fought with a CIA-backed paramilitary group against the Taliban is facing charges for shooting two National Guard members on US soil.

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Father of Marine Killed In Afghanistan Blasts Biden: ‘Feckless’

Gold Star parent attacks ex-president over chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan following a high-profile shooting in D.C.

For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to America

Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among the Afghans who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Earlier, he served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces.

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Over 5K Afghan migrants flagged on ‘national security’ grounds since 2021, document reveals

In all, the feds uncovered “potential derogatory information” on a total of 6,868 people who came from Afghanistan as part of President Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome in 2021.

Trump freezes immigration from Afghanistan in wake of D.C. shooting, impacting local Afghan refugees

The greater Sacramento area is home to one of the nation's largest Afghan refugee communities, now impacted by the freeze on immigration from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan's Taliban rulers vow response after Pakistani strikes kill 10 in latest clash between neighbors

Afghanistan's Taliban government says it will "respond appropriately" to Pakistani strikes that killed 10 people near the country's shared border.