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Trump's DOJ Dismisses Key Counterterrorism Prosecutors, Sparks Outrage

10/4/2025

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Donald Trump’s Justice Department is dismissing experienced counterterrorism prosecutors for political reasons, raising concerns.
Michael Ben’Ary, head of national security at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, was ousted amid Comey-indictment accusations.
His dismissal jeopardizes Mohammad Sharifullah’s prosecution for aiding a 2021 suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
George Toscas was sidelined after investigating classified document storage at Mar-a-Lago.

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Donald Trump’s Justice Department is dismissing experienced counterterrorism prosecutors for political reasons, raising concerns.
Michael Ben’Ary, head of national security at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, was ousted amid Comey-indictment accusations.
His dismissal jeopardizes Mohammad Sharifullah’s prosecution for aiding a 2021 suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
George Toscas was sidelined after investigating classified document storage at Mar-a-Lago.