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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Mongo2116 who wrote (1583956)1/18/2026 5:09:18 PM
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Why did Ashli Babbit get shot by the same country she defended for several years in Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar?

Her crime - visiting a public building.

Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed during the January 6, 2021 breach of the United States Capitol because law enforcement believed she posed an immediate threat to members of Congress and others who were sheltering nearby.

Here is the factual sequence, without political framing:
  • Context: On January 6, a large crowd forced its way into the Capitol while Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

  • Location: Babbitt was part of a group attempting to break through a barricaded doorway (the Speaker’s Lobby), which led directly toward areas where lawmakers and staff were evacuating.

  • Warning & escalation: Officers had barricaded the hallway with furniture and were protecting people behind the door. The crowd was trying to breach it; Babbitt climbed into a broken window adjacent to the door.

  • Use of force: A U.S. Capitol Police officer fired one shot, striking Babbitt as she attempted to enter the secured space.

  • Aftermath: She later died from her injuries.

  • Investigations: The U.S. Department of Justice and Capitol Police investigations concluded the shooting was legally justified, determining the officer acted in defense of others facing an imminent threat. No criminal charges were filed against the officer.
Key point: The official finding is that the shooting was a defensive action taken to stop a breach of a last line of security protecting elected officials and staff.
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