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National Guard troops Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe are in critical condition after being shot near the White House, officials said. The suspect was named as Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
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FBI launches terrorism probe as National Guard shooting becomes political flashpoint Reuters
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The shooting has sparked an intense, international investigation as the two Guard members remain in critical condition after undergoing surgery.
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"When he saw blood, bodies, and the wounded, he could not tolerate it," said a childhood friend of 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
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A rare spotless giraffe died under mysterious circumstances just two years after her birth at a Tennessee zoo sparked international attention and made her a must-see attraction. Kipekee, the 2-year-old spotless giraffe, died at Brights Zoo on Wednesday, according to an announcement on the zoo's Facebook page. Giraffes can live up to 25 years in...
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The victims, who came from units in West Virginia, had been patrolling in D.C. since August, according to officials.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near White House identified as Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. Both were sworn in just 24 hours earlier.
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An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House.
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The ambush shooting of two National Guard members near the White House is fueling fresh scrutiny vetting processes during the 2021 Afghan withdrawal.
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What were the Afghan "Zero Units" that the National Guard shooting suspect reportedly worked for? CBS NewsLive updates: Washington DC shooting leaves two National Guardsmen shot CNNHere's a Look at the D.C. Shooting Suspect's C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan The New York TimesNational Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge Politico
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The guard members shot were Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.
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The father of one of the West Virginia National Guard members said his daughter had a "mortal wound." A man at the other member's home asked for prayers for his son.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor described as a targeted attack.
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