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Veterans who worked with Afghan refugees worry about National Guard attack blowback

By Brian Mann

Published December 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM CST

After an Afghan national was charged with shooting two National Guard members, veterans who worked closely with Afghan refugees who were once frontline allies are scrambling to respond to the blowback.

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Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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Mara Liasson

President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.
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Michel Martin

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John Ruwitch

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Michel Martin

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