US EditionAfter service in CIA-trained unit, alleged National Guard shooter struggled to adapt in U.S.
The suspect, a former CIA-controlled 'zero unit' member, may have faced PTSD and resettlement challenges that complicated his transition to civilian life, experts say.
- On November 26, Rahmanullah Lakanwal is suspected of shooting Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, both uniformed West Virginia National Guard members.
- Lakanwal's service in CIA-controlled 'zero units' suggests intense direct action roles that can cause PTSD and assimilation struggles, complicating civilian adaptation, experts say.
- Nance focused on the suspect's method of travel from Washington state to Washington, DC, asking whether a vehicle or air travel was used and how a handgun was carried, as investigators probe these logistics.
- Investigators are prioritizing logistics and motive by probing transport and logistics, which expert commentator Malcolm Nance says are crucial to understanding the shooting.
- Nance questioned refugee placement practices, citing Somali refugees in Minneapolis and linking assimilation struggles to systemic racism and conspiracy theories that complicate motive understanding.
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Unanswered Questions Around The National Guard Shooting
Career US Navy terrorism intelligence collector, code breaker, and interrogator with wide-ranging field and combat experience in the Middle East, South West Asia, and Africa and New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Nance join Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson to discuss the case of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the individual suspected of shooting Sarah Beckstrom […]
Afghan Veteran of CIA-Backed Unit Accused of Shooting Two National Guard Members Highlights Struggles Faced by Fellow Veterans in the U.S
In a startling event that has sparked debate over the assimilation of former Afghan military personnel into American life,an Afghan individual accused of shooting two National Guard members has been revealed to have served in a CIA-supported military unit. This disclosure brings to light the intricate and often difficult journeys faced by veterans from these [...]
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