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Afghan Ex-CIA Agent Charged with Soldier's Murder, Faces Death Penalty

11/29/2025

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is accused of killing a National Guard soldier and wounding another in Washington, D.C.
Lakanwal worked with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Afghanistan and entered the United States under Operation Allies Welcome.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe criticized the Biden administration for allowing entry.
U.S. President Donald Trump called for reviewing immigration protocols.
Prosecutors pursue the death penalty against Lakanwal, who suffered mental health issues.

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is accused of killing a National Guard soldier and wounding another in Washington, D.C.
Lakanwal worked with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Afghanistan and entered the United States under Operation Allies Welcome.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe criticized the Biden administration for allowing entry.
U.S. President Donald Trump called for reviewing immigration protocols.
Prosecutors pursue the death penalty against Lakanwal, who suffered mental health issues.