1 hour ago National Guards named as Washington DC ambush shooting victims still 'critical'

Two National Guard members were shot in Washington DC on November 26 with the suspect, an Afghan national, allegedly facing charges of assault with intent to kill

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2 h. ago Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, worked with agency-backed military units during US war in AfghanistanThe suspected shooter of two national guard members in Washington DC on Wednesday worked with CIA-backed military units during the US war in Afghanistan, the agency has confirmed.The alleged gunman, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, came to the US in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome program that gave some Afghans who had worked for the US government entry visas to the US. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago National Guard shooting latest: First victim named as Trump condemns ‘act of terror’ in Washington DC

President Donald Trump rages at shooting of two Guardsmen in nation’s capital on eve of Thanksgiving

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10 h. ago Washington DC shooting latest: Trump says suspect in ‘act of terror’ attack on National Guard is Afghan refugee

Attacked National Guard members in critical condition as Trump halts processing Afghan immigration requests

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13 h. ago Washington DC shooting latest: Trump condemns ‘heinous assault’ on National Guard and says suspect is Afghan refugee

The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting was earlier identified by multiple outlets as a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the country in September 2021

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15 h. ago Washington DC shooting: suspect in attack on national guard members identified as Afghan national – latest updates

Law enforcement officials tell AP and other outlets the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the US in 2021; two guardsmen remain in critical conditionTwo West Virginia national guard members shot in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, who has been deeply involved in negotiations with the Trump White House. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Washington National Guard shooting suspect identified as Afghan national as FBI investigates 'terrorism'

The FBI is reportedly treating the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC as an act of terror, with law enforcement sources telling US media the suspect has been initially identified

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16 h. ago Washington DC shooting: suspect in attack on national guard members identified as 29

Law enforcement officials tell AP and other outlets the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the US in 2021; two guardsmen remain in critical conditionTwo West Virginia national guard members shot in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, who has been deeply involved in negotiations with the Trump White House. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Washington DC shooting: Donald Trump's furious statement as 'two Guardsmen dead'

In a furious statement on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington DC this afternoon 'will pay a very steep price'

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20 h. ago Washington DC shooting: Trump's furious statement as two Guardsmen critical

In a furious statement on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington DC this afternoon 'will pay a very steep price'

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20 h. ago Two US national guard soldiers shot and suspect in custody in Washington DC

Homeland security secretary says two soldiers were shot, following incident near Farragut West metro stationUS politics live – latest updatesTwo US national guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known.“Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington DC” Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, posted on X, adding that the agency is working with local law enforcement to gather more information. Continue reading...

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