What we know about the DC shooting suspect’s shadowy Afghan CIA unit?
Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete by Soraya LennieDecember 4, 2025 at 01:15 PM
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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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dc shooting 90% afghan refugee 80% cia 70% zero units 70% afghan commandos 60% national guardsmen 50% war crimes 50% fall of kabul 40%
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