Afghan CIA fighters, like National Guard attack suspect, face stark reality in U.S. The fighters led by the CIA found themselves spiraling into despair because of what they saw as bureaucratic neglect and abandonment by the U.S. government. Among their ranks was Rahmanullah Lakanwal,...

many #Afghan #fighters = #soldiers who served in #ZeroUnits" led by the #CIA found themselves spiraling into despair because of what they saw as #BureaucraticNeglectAndAbandonment by the U.S. #government, a former CIA operative and a former Afghan fighter involved in the units told #NPR.

A look at CIA’s zero units after the National Guard shooting In this video, Geeta Bakshi dives deep into Zero Units, a secretive and elite paramilitary force that was backed by the CIA in Afghanistan.

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--They were vetted so deeply, she said, there was never an insider attack in 20 years of partnership.--

#AfghaniRefugees #AmericanAfghaniCommunity #AmericanSoftPower #Counterterrorism #NationalGuard #RahmanullahLakanwal #ZeroUnits

The Night Raids CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. A reporter returns to investigate her past and unravel the legacy of the secretive Zero Units.

The #DCshooter belonged to #CIA trained Afghan #SOF, a.k.a. #ZeroUnits, whose MO was indistinguishable from a #DeathSquad. BTW If they are returned to #Afghanistan, the #Taliban will execute them almost immediately.
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What are Zero Units #zerounits #cia #dc #nationalguard #trump TikTok video by AngryMaleVet

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What We Know About U.S.-Backed Zero Units in Afghanistan Deadly night raids. Faulty U.S. intelligence. A “classified” war loophole. Reporter Lynzy Billing’s investigation offers an unprecedented insight into the civilian casualties of Afghanistan’s Zero Uni...

"Silent Warriors, Shadowed Truths: The CIA’s Zero Units and the Hidden War Behind Afghanistan’s Fallen Dreams"
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This man was created by #Trump in his first term.

The man suspected of #shooting 2 #NationalGuard members, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was once part of a #CIA-backed paramilitary group, one of several so-called #ZeroUnits, according to #Afghan & #US officials.

The units also had a reputation for […]