Explosive new findings from documents obtained by Judicial Watch reveal the CIA’s clandestine involvement in the chaos of January 6th, 2021, in the nation’s capital. According to these revelations, the CIA dispatched bomb technicians and dog teams to respond to the unrest at the Capitol, raising serious questions about the agency’s role in domestic affairs.
Sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, these documents unveil the agency’s previously undisclosed engagement during the tumultuous events of that historic day.
The correspondence, titled “January 7 Intel Chain,” explicitly mentions the CIA’s intervention, citing the deployment of “two CIA bomb techs” to aid in managing a pipe bomb situation and the presence of “several CIA dog teams on standby.” While the involvement of various law enforcement bodies had been acknowledged, the revelation of the CIA’s active participation is startling.
Judicial Watch, a stalwart conservative legal advocacy group, spearheaded the effort to unearth these documents, shedding light on the mayhem that unfolded on January 6th. The released records illuminate various aspects of that fateful day, including the initial confusion surrounding Ashli Babbitt’s shooting and the evacuation of congressional members to Fort McNair.
Text message exchanges within the documents detail the discovery of explosive devices near the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters, assaults on law enforcement personnel, and extensive property damage. Notably, one thread underscores the swift dissemination of intelligence to the CIA director amid the unfolding crisis.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton remarked, “These striking records show that CIA resources were deployed in reaction to the January 6 disturbance,” highlighting the gravity of the situation.
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