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Ex-FBI special agent explains Afghan vetting failures in wake of National Guard ambush: ‘Ticking time bomb’
- Former FBI agent says Afghan vetting during the 2021 withdrawal was a 'free-for-all' and was overridden by officials.
- Parker says the vetting failures followed the chaotic evacuation, risking citizens and law enforcement.
- Audits found that evacuees arrived with incomplete records, hindering background checks.
- Officials warned that some evacuees carried derogatory information and potential security concerns.
- Parker attributes parallels between vetting failures and security risks seen in the Capitol-area shooting context.
- The National Guard ambush near the White House intensified calls to review vetting processes.
- DHS and FBI databases were used, but gaps persisted due to rushed processing.
- Officials cited Pentagon, DHS, and FBI involvement in vetting Afghan evacuees.
- Experts called for review of how evacuees were processed at lily pad staging bases abroad.
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