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FBI Director James Comey addressed why the agency did not interview the New York/New Jersey bomber, Ahmad Khan Rahami, while he was in jail in 2014. Rahami's father had previously alerted the FBI to his son's radicalization. Comey stated the agency is conducting a "deep look-back" to understand the decisions made by agents during the initial investigation.
Ahmad Rahami Capture, FBI Agent Connection
The father of accused bomber Ahmad Rahami claimed that an FBI agent present during his son's capture was the same agent who investigated Ahmad two years prior. The father alleged the agent had previously concluded Ahmad was not a threat without conducting an in-person interview, raising questions about the FBI's monitoring process.
Ahmad Rahami, New York and New Jersey Bombing Investigation
Ahmad Rahami was apprehended following a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey. Discrepancies have emerged regarding the FBI's prior knowledge of Rahami, with his father claiming he alerted the bureau to his son's radicalization in 2014. While some reports suggest the FBI closed the file due to a lack of evidence, others indicate Rahami's travel to Pakistan and his subsequent marriage were significant red flags that were overlooked.
