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FBI vets thousands of National Guard troops heading to Washington DC amid fears of an insider attack
US defence officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
Key points:
- US Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy warned commanders to be on the lookout for problems within their ranks
- The number of National Guard troops in Washington are at least two and a half times the number for previous inaugurations
- Insider threats have been a persistent law enforcement priority in the years after the September 11, 2001 attacks
The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly January 6…
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