{"id":2353289,"date":"2024-10-10T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-man-charged-with-plotting-election-day-terror-attack-worked-for-the-cia-report\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T15:43:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:43:16","slug":"afghan-man-charged-with-plotting-election-day-terror-attack-worked-for-the-cia-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-man-charged-with-plotting-election-day-terror-attack-worked-for-the-cia-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan Man Charged with Plotting Election Day Terror Attack Worked for the CIA: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fafghan-man-charged-with-plotting-election-day-terror-attack-worked-for-the-cia-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2353289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan refugee, has been charged with plotting a\u2062 terrorist attack on U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-senate-judiciary-committee-confirms-amy-coney-barrett-for-supreme-court-democrats-boycott-committee-vote\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court -- Democrats Boycott Committee Vote\">election day<\/a>. He reportedly \u2063worked\u2064 as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/st-louis-woman-beats-sheriffs-deputy-with-her-own-baton-after-she-is-told-to-put-on-a-mask\/\" title=\"St. Louis Woman Beats Sheriff\u2019s Deputy with Her Own Baton After She is Told to Put on a Mask\">security guard<\/a> for \u200dthe CIA \u2062in Afghanistan and\u200c entered\u200b the U.S. in \u20632021, \u2062although there are conflicting reports about\u2063 whether he came on a Special \u2064Immigrant Visa \u200cor through humanitarian parole, \u200dwhich requires less vetting.<\/p>\n<p>Media sources suggest that Tawhedi had little interaction with Americans in Afghanistan and was \u200cnot a CIA \u2063informant. However, it \u2064has been reported that he \u200bplanned the attack on behalf \u200bof the\u2064 Islamic State. Details include his \u2062purchase of two semi-automatic rifles and ammunition\u2064 from an undercover FBI agent. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-jimmy-fallon-i-dont-pay-attention-to-approval-ratings-anymore\/\" title=\"Biden On Jimmy Fallon: \u2018I Don\u2019t Pay Attention\u2019 To Approval Ratings \u2018Anymore\u2019\">allegedly working<\/a> \u200cwith a juvenile who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-hides-democrats-historic-migration-expansion\/\" title=\"Media Hides Democrats&#039; &#039;Historic&#039; Migration Expansion\">legal permanent resident status<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite assurances from U.S. officials regarding the vetting of Afghan refugees, Tawhedi&#8217;s case has raised \u2064concerns about national \u200dsecurity and the effectiveness of \u200cthe vetting process. Court documents indicate Tawhedi had recently contributed to an Islamic \u200dState charity and expressed commitment to following\u200c orders from the group. His actions have \u200dprompted criticism from\u200c political\u200d figures who are using\u200b the situation to call into \u2064question the Biden\u2062 administration&#8217;s handling of national security.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Afghan refugee charged with plotting a terror attack on election day worked for the CIA in Afghanistan, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27,&nbsp;was a security guard for the CIA in Afghanistan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/afghan-accused-plotting-terror-attack-worked-cia-guard-officials-say-rcna174783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>NBC contradicted a Justice Department charging document that said Tawhedi entered the United States in 2021 on a Special Immigrant Visa.<\/p>\n<p>Such visas went to Afghans who worked with the U.S. prior to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gold-star-parents-unleash-barrage-biden-kamala-anniversary-afghanistan-deaths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration&rsquo;s withdrawal<\/a> after the refugees passed a Department of Homeland Security screening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Border Czar Kamala Harris literally imported a terrorist from Afghanistan into our country. Enough is enough! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pPAPdGT2qS\">https:\/\/t.co\/pPAPdGT2qS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1844051732751638954?\">October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NBC reported its sources said Tawhedi entered on humanitarian parole, which requires less screening than a Special Immigrant Visa.<\/p>\n<p>The sources NBC used in its report said Tawhedi had little interaction with Americans during his time in Afghanistan and was not a CIA informant.<\/p>\n<p>Tawhedi planned the attack on behalf of the Islamic State, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/25196610-usa-v-tawhedi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal complaint<\/a> against him.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown whether Tawhedi was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/american-former-teacher-pleads-guilty-training-female-islamic-state-terrorist-unit-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter<\/a> of the Islamic State when he came to the U.S. in 2021.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;[This] has shown the American people just how vulnerable they are to attack because [The Biden-Harris administration is] not taking national security seriously.&rdquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBrecheen?\">@RepBrecheen<\/a> on the arrest of an Afghan citizen Oklahoma City for planning an Election Day terrorist attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FVwSC6eK8h\">pic.twitter.com\/FVwSC6eK8h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Family Research Council (@FRCdc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FRCdc\/status\/1844124359343882380?\">October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Court documents said he had contributed to an Islamic State charity in March.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. official insisted Afghans entering the U.S. were thoroughly vetted, NBC reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every Afghan resettled in the U.S. undergoes a rigorous screening and vetting process no matter which agency they worked with,&rdquo; the official said. &ldquo;That <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-announces-new-task-force-to-ramp-up-security-at-border-with-canada\/\" title=\"Sununu forms new task force to boost border security with Canada.\">process includes checking<\/a> against a full range of U.S. records and holdings.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A DHS statement said, &ldquo;Afghan evacuees who sought to enter the United States were subject to multi layered screening and vetting against intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism information. If new information emerges after arrival, appropriate action is taken.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Tawhedi had purchased two semi-automatic rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition from an undercover FBI operative.<\/p>\n<p>Tawhedi planned the attack with a juvenile who was called an &ldquo;Afghan citizen with legal permanent resident status.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tawhedli allegedly told a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-horror-uncovered-former-islamic-state-stronghold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic State<\/a> he would do as ordered, no matter what, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/10\/08\/us\/politics\/election-day-attack-afghanistan-isis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God willing, with the help of God, we will get ready for the election day,&rdquo; he wrote, according to a court filing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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NBC cited unnamed sources indicating that Tawhedi entered the U.S. on humanitarian parole rather than a Special Immigrant Visa, which requires more extensive screening. The report also stated that Tawhedi had minimal interaction with Americans while in Afghanistan and was not an informant for the CIA. He allegedly planned the attack for the Islamic State and had purchased firearms from an undercover FBI agent. Court documents show he expressed commitment to carry out orders from ISIS regarding the election day plot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2353290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CIA.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6782,7362,33731,6039],"class_list":["post-2353289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-afghan","tag-cia","tag-election-day","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CIA.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}