Fallen DEA Agent Remembered 15 Years After Fatal Afghanistan Mission
On the 15th anniversary of his death, DEA agents in El Paso honored the life and legacy of Special Agent Forrest Nelson Leamon, who was killed in Afghanistan.
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Afghan National Arrested in U.S. for Alleged Election Day Terror Plot
The FBI has arrested a 27-year-old Afghan man from Oklahoma City for allegedly plotting an Election Day attack inspired by the Islamic State, according to the Justice Department.
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate Named ticklethewire.com Fed of the Year for 2022
By Allan Lengel The FBI is facing extremely challenging times, undertaking highly-sensitive investigations while dealing with intense and sometimes very harsh criticism from outside and within. We can think of no better No. 2 person than Paul Abbate to try to help steady the ship. Unflappable and low key, Abbate, with more than 26 years…
Wray Warns That Afghanistan Could Become ‘Safe Haven’ for Terrorists
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday warned that Afghanistan could become a “safe haven” for terrorists after the U.S. withdrawal.
FBI Arrests U.S. Woman Accused of Attempting to Provide Material Support to al-Qaeda
A U.S. woman has been arrested on allegations of attempting to provide material support to al Qaeda.
DEA Agent Never Gave Up After Losing his Eyesight from a Gunshot Wound in Afghanistan
When DEA Agent Joseph Piersante was shot in the head in Afghanistan in 2011, he lost his eyesight but not his mission to combat drugs.
DEA Helps Seize 20 Tons of Drugs in ‘Largest Known Seizure of Heroin in Afghanistan’
The DEA, with the help of American Special Forces and an Afghan counternarcotics, seized a whopping 20 tons of drugs in what officials have described as “the largest known seizure of heroin in Afghanistan, if not the world.”
Records: CIA Imprisoned, Interrogated Man Knowing He Was Innocent
New records reveal that the CIA imprisoned and interrogated a man that investigators knew was not a terrorist.