NewsFeedThe Afghan refugee who shot two US national guardsmen in Washington DC is a veteran of the CIA’s shadowy Zero Units. Thousands of the Afghan commandos were relocated to the US after the fall of Kabul, despite facing war crimes accusations, as Soraya Lennie explains.By Soraya LenniePublished On 4 Dec 2025
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THU · 2025-12-04 · 12:15 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1204-941
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What we know about the DC shooting suspect’s shadowy Afghan CIA unit?
In Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025, an Afghan refugee shot and injured two U.S.
Soraya LennieAl JazeeraFiled 2025-12-04 · 12:15 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025, an Afghan refugee shot and injured two U.S. National Guardsmen. The suspect is identified as a veteran of the CIA's "Zero Units," a covert Afghan commando group. Following the fall of Kabul, thousands of these commandos were relocated to the United States. These units are facing accusations of war crimes. The article by Soraya Lennie explores the background of the suspect and the controversial relocation of Afghan commandos to the U.S. despite the allegations against them.
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An Afghan refugee shot two US national guardsmen in Washington DC.
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Thousands of Afghan commandos were relocated to the US after the fall of Kabul.
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The shooter is a veteran of the CIA’s shadowy Zero Units.
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The Afghan commandos faced war crimes accusations.
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