CIA Director Warns of Dangerous Flaws in Biden's Afghan Refugee Program After Shooting

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has made significant statements this week regarding the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington D.C. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon just blocks from the White House when the suspected gunman, identified as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, opened fire on the troops in what authorities are investigating as a potential act of international terrorism. Ratcliffe confirmed that Lakanwal previously worked with the U.S. government, including the CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The suspect arrived in the United States in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, a Biden administration program that evacuated and resettled Afghan nationals following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ratcliffe stated that the Biden administration justified bringing Lakanwal to the United States specifically because of his prior work with U.S. government entities including the CIA, work that ended shortly after the chaotic evacuation. In his statement, Ratcliffe expressed strong criticism of the admission process, saying this individual and so many others should have never been allowed to come to America. He emphasized that U.S. citizens and service members deserve far better than to endure the fallout from what he characterized as the Biden administration's catastrophic failures. The CIA Director added that God bless our brave troops, referring to the two National Guard members who remain hospitalized in critical condition following the ambush-style attack. The FBI is taking the lead on the investigation, with multiple high-level intelligence sources confirming the shooting is being examined as a possible act of international terrorism. The suspect was shot and apprehended at the scene. While investigators have no information on a specific motive at this time, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed this was a targeted shooting where one individual appeared to specifically target the guard members. The incident has prompted significant policy responses. The Trump administration immediately announced an indefinite pause on processing all immigration applications filed by Afghan nationals, citing the need for further review of security and vetting protocols. Additionally, President Trump ordered an additional 500 National Guard members deployed to Washington D.C., bringing the total deployment in the capital to over 2,200 troops. Thank you for tuning in to this news update. Please remember to subscribe for the latest information on developing stories. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.