‘This is not who we are’: DC-area members of the Afghan community mourn guard member’s death

A man from Afghanistan was one of several mourners paying respects at the memorial near the scene of the D.C. shooting that killed a National Guard member.

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to US in 2021 withdrawal, ID’d as alleged terrorist gunman in shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC

The crazed gunman who shot two National Guard troops in an ambush attack near the White House Wednesday has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national who came to the US during the chaotic
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Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'dark isolation' as community raised concerns

Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal mounting warnings about the asylum-seeker whose erratic conduct raised alarms long before the attack.
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Tenn. leader appears to squash special session speculation over the National Guard in Memphis

The Tennessee National Guard remains in Memphis despite a court ruling. There was speculation lawmakers might return to debate the topic but Lt. Gov. Randy McNally calls it "idle speculation."

Ex-FBI special agent explains Afghan vetting failures in wake of National Guard ambush: ‘Ticking time bomb’

The ambush shooting of two National Guard members near the White House is fueling fresh scrutiny vetting processes during the 2021 Afghan withdrawal.
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