The Pentagon has appointed Elias Irizarry, who was convicted for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection, to a sensitive role in the national security sector focused on counterterrorism. Irizarry pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to the storming of the US Capitol. His appointment to the Department of Defense’s special operations and low intensity conflict office, which oversees classified military operations, has raised concerns among some Pentagon officials.
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Pentagon appoints individual with January 6 conviction to counter-terrorism role
Elias Irizarry, a convicted rioter from the January 6 insurrection, has been appointed to a sensitive counter-terrorism role at the Pentagon. His appointment has raised alarms among officials due to his past record.
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