"Last Wednesday, shortly after 2:00 p.m., 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire on several National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington. The attack occurred on the eve of Thanksgiving near the busy Farragut West Metro station, frequented by tourists and federal employees due to its proximity to the White House. Two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded: 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom died last night after being shot twice, once in the chest and once in the head;"
"According to State Department data, Operation Allies Welcome approved during the administration of Democratic president Joe Biden helped some 76,000 Afghans travel to the United States to avoid falling into the hands of the Taliban, who seized control of the country after the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops. Many of them worked with the CIA or the U.S. military on high-risk security missions or assisted diplomats as translators and interpreters."
An Afghan man opened fire on West Virginia National Guard members patrolling near Farragut West Metro in Washington, D.C., on the eve of Thanksgiving. Two soldiers were critically wounded; 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom died after being shot twice, and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition after surgery. The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was wounded in an exchange of gunfire and arrested. Lakanwal entered the United States on September 8, 2021, through Operation Allies Welcome, a program that relocated roughly 76,000 Afghans who had worked with U.S. agencies. Many evacuees underwent vetting, and the program has drawn political criticism alleging security lapses.
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