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SECURITYJun 2 · 22:43 UTCGUARDIAN USRobert Tait in Washington

Pentagon appoints convicted January 6 rioter to sensitive counterterrorism role

The Pentagon has appointed Elias Irizarry, who was convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, to a counterterrorism position managing classified military operations. The appointment has raised concerns among Pentagon officials despite his criminal record.

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Elias IrizarrypersonPentagonorganizationUS Department of Defense’s special operations and low intensity conflict officeorganizationJanuary 6 insurrectiontopiccounterterrorismtopic
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