Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Washington Shooter's Story Reflects American Barbarism
A man named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who used to be in a special forces group funded by the US in Afghanistan, recently shot and killed two soldiers in Washington, DC.
This group, called a 'zero unit,' was known for causing many deaths, including innocent people.
The article says this is not about Afghanistan being backward, but about the bad things that happened because of US actions in Afghanistan.
The US used local groups to fight in Afghanistan, which led to many problems.
These groups were not well-controlled and caused a lot of harm.
The article also talks about how the US and its allies did bad things in Afghanistan, like killing innocent people.
It says the US should think about these actions instead of blaming other countries.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a former Afghan special forces operative, shot two National Guard troops in Washington, DC.
Lakanwal was part of a CIA-funded 'zero unit' alleged to have caused hundreds of killings in Afghanistan.
The US relied heavily on local militia and CIA-funded forces in Afghanistan, leading to significant civilian casualties.
Investigations revealed widespread war crimes and lack of accountability among US and allied forces in Afghanistan.
The article argues that the shooter's actions reflect the consequences of American militarism and barbarism, not Afghan backwardness.
- Who
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a former Afghan special forces operative and member of a CIA-funded 'zero unit'
- What
- Shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC, and the broader context of US operations in Afghanistan
- When
- Recent event, with historical context dating back to the US invasion of Afghanistan post-9/11
- Where
- Washington, DC, and Afghanistan
- Why
- The shooter's actions are attributed to the psychological impact of his experiences in US-funded operations in Afghanistan, highlighting the broader issues of American militarism and its consequences
- Shooter's Background
- Former Afghan special forces operative, part of CIA-funded 'zero unit'
- Victims
- Two National Guard troops in Washington, DC
- Zero Units
- CIA-funded special forces operating outside military control
- Casualties in Afghanistan
- Hundreds of killings alleged, including civilians
- US Troop Numbers
- Peak of 11,000 American troops in Afghanistan
- CIA-Sponsored Forces
- 3,000 to 10,000 personnel, well-equipped and English-speaking
- War Crimes Investigations
- 781 cases investigated by US military justice system
- Consequences
- Hollowing out of the Afghan state, discrediting of the Afghan republic