(I told you there were Black Bloc agitators in the crowd on Jan. 6)
from al Mayadeen English
The Pentagon has appointed a man convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot to a sensitive national security position within its counterterrorism and special operations structure, prompting internal concern over vetting and oversight.
Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to entering and remaining in a restricted building during the Capitol attack, has been assigned to a role in the Department of War’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office.
The unit oversees highly classified military operations, including counterterrorism planning, embassy security, personnel recovery, and hostage rescue support...
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Despite his conviction, the sentencing judge noted that his prior record was “quite commendable” and offered to support his reapplication to The Citadel military academy in South Carolina, where he had been a student at the time of the riot. He was later readmitted and graduated in 2024...
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