How alleged DC terrorist Rahmanullah Lakanwal was welcomed into the US after CIA vetting — and then turned against it

Afghan Rahmanullah Lakanwal had a comfortable life and a cozy apartment in Washington state, but allegedly returned the favor by opening fire on two National Guard troops protecting Washington, DC.

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Biden administration did not vet or run Lakanwal’s name through databases in 2021

DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin revealed that the U.S. government "barely" vetted Rahmanullah Lakanwal before admitting him to the country.

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The Biden administration first allowed Lakanwal to enter the U.S. in September 2021 as a refugee through Operation Allies Welcome.

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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.

Death of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources

The death of the commander -- whom Rahmanullah Lakanwal is said to have revered -- had deeply saddened the suspect, sources said.

Brother of alleged DC gunman Rahmanullah Lakanwal was a platoon leader in elite CIA-backed ‘Zero Unit,’ ex-squad official says

While Lakanwal began as a security guard for the unit in 2012, he later ascended to a team leader and GPS specialist, said the cousin who did not want to be publicly identified.
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