HONG KONG BUILDING FIRE.

  JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.GET SAVED NOW- CALL ON JESUS TODAY.THE ONLY SAVIOR OF THE WHOLE EARTH - NO OTHER. 1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)

  HONK KONG BUILDING FIRE.

WORLD TERRORISM

GENESIS 6:11-13
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.(WORLD TERRORISM,MURDERS)(HAMAS IN HEBREW IS VIOLENCE)
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence (TERRORISM)(HAMAS) through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

MARK 13:8
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:(ETHNIC GROUP AGAINST ETHNIC GROUP) and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

LUKE 21:11
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places,(DIFFERNT PLACES AT THE SAME TIME) and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

2 Peter 3:6-7 Amplified Bible (AMP) (HOT SUN, NUKES ETC)
6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 
7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

LUKE 21:25-26
25 And there shall be signs in the sun,(HEATING UP-SOLAR ECLIPSES) and in the moon,(MAN ON THE MOON-LUNAR ECLIPSES) and in the stars;(ASTEROIDS-PROPHECY SIGNS) and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;(MASS CONFUSION) the sea and the waves roaring;(FIERCE WINDS)
26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear,(TORNADOES,HURRICANES,STORMS) and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:(DESTRUCTION) for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.(FROM QUAKES,NUKES ETC)

GENESIS 16:11-12
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her,(HAGAR) Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael;(FATHER OF THE ARAB/MUSLIMS) because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he (ISHMAEL-FATHER OF THE ARAB-MUSLIMS) will be a wild (DONKEY-JACKASS) man;(ISLAM IS A FAKE AND DANGEROUS SEX FOR MURDER CULT) his hand will be against every man,(ISLAM HATES EVERYONE) and every man's hand against him;(PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM BEING BEHEADED) and he (ISHMAEL ARAB/MUSLIM) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.(LITERAL-THE ARABS LIVE WITH THEIR BRETHERN JEWS)

ISAIAH 14:12-14
12  How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer,(SATAN) son of the morning!(HEBREW-CRECENT MOON-ISLAM) how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13  For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14  I (SATAN HAS EYE TROUBLES) will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.(AND 1/3RD OF THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN FELL WITH SATAN AND BECAME DEMONS)

JOHN 16:2
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.(ISLAM MURDERS IN THE NAME OF MOON GOD ALLAH OF ISLAM)

And here are the bounderies of the land that Israel will inherit either through war or peace or God in the future. God says its Israels land and only Israels land. They will have every inch God promised them of this land in the future.
Egypt east of the Nile River, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The southern part of Turkey and the Western Half of Iraq west of the Euphrates. Gen 13:14-15, Psm 105:9,11, Gen 15:18, Exe 23:31, Num 34:1-12, Josh 1:4.ALL THIS LAND ISRAEL WILL DEFINATELY OWN IN THE FUTURE, ITS ISRAELS NOT ISHMAELS LAND.12 TRIBES INHERIT LAND IN THE FUTURE.

Joel 3:2-King James Version (YOU DIVIDE JERUSALEM IN HALF - YOUR POKING GOD IN THE EYE - GOD SAYS AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH- YOU WANNA DIVIDE JERUSALEM IN HALF -  HALF OF EARTHS POPULATION 4 BILLION DIE ON EARTH.
2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.

Ferocious blaze in Hong Kong leaves at least 44 dead, 279 missing – as it happened-Among scores hospitalised, 45 were in serious condition; four of the 7 blocks under control, with search for survivors starting on lower floors-SCMP Reporters-Published: 4:44pm, 26 Nov 2025Updated: 9:09am, 27 Nov 2025

What we know so far:44 people, including a firefighter, have died. Some 279 are still missing-Among those hospitalised, 45 are in serious condition-The eight residential blocks in the estate had been undergoing renovations since July 2024, sheathed in bamboo scaffolding and green mesh-Authorities say the rapid spread of fire was “unusual”, with styrofoam material found in buildings-Government will launch investigations, including criminal probes, to find cause of deadly blaze-Blazes in three of the seven buildings were brought under control by early morning, after nearly 10 hours. Four more are still engulfed in flames-Chief Executive John Lee has described the fire as a “massive catastrophe”900 people are seeking refuge in community halls-Electioneering activities have been suspended ahead of December 7 election-Lee says he will review if there is a need to postpone the election-Forty-four people have been killed and 279 others are missing after a ferocious blaze ravaged a housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood, with scorching flames ripping through bamboo scaffolding on seven residential blocks.Among the scores hospitalised, 45 are in a serious condition, according to the Fire Services Department.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu spoke to the public in a press conference at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin early on Thursday, after visiting a community hall the evening before.Earlier, President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences in a late-evening statement and called for “all-out efforts” to minimise casualties and losses, according to state broadcaster CCTV.The fire was first reported at 2.51pm on Wednesday and soon grew into an inferno, with huge plumes of dark smoke billowing high into the sky at the scene at Wang Fuk Court, and the flames quickly spreading to seven out of eight blocks in the estate.Police said they received multiple reports of people trapped in the building where the blaze started, with a man and a woman reportedly unconscious and suffering from burns.The blaze was initially classified as a No 1 alarm fire but was quickly raised to No 4 by 3.34pm and then to the top-level No 5 at 6.22pm. In Hong Kong, fires are rated on a scale of one to five, with higher numbers indicating greater severity.Footage from the scene shows bamboo scaffolding outside several flats of the building engulfed in flames, with burning sections of green scaffolding mesh falling to the ground.Such scaffoldings are commonly used for construction and renovation work. A host of possible causes of the fire is being considered as authorities have vowed to mount a full-scale investigation, including a criminal probe.Reporting by Leopold Chen, Danny Mok, Vivian Au, Jess Ma, Lo Hoi-ying, Jeffie Lam, Matthew Cheng and Fiona Sun.

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing-By Tyrone Siu, Joyce Zhou and Jessie Pang-November 26, 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 6 hours ago

HONG KONG, Nov 26 (Reuters) - At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing on Wednesday after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed in flammable bamboo scaffolding, authorities said.Hours after the fire started in the northern Tai Po district, flames and thick smoke still engulfed the 32-storey towers where many people were believed trapped inside. Rescue workers swarmed the site as shocked inhabitants watched on.The cause of the blaze was not immediately known, but it was fanned by green construction mesh and bamboo scaffolding - a mainstay of traditional Chinese architecture but subject to a phase-out in Hong Kong since March for safety reasons.Police arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter over the fire, public broadcaster RTHK said, without giving more details.Working through the night, firefighters were struggling to reach upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, which has 2,000 apartments in eight blocks, due to the intense heat.One 71-year-old resident surnamed Wong broke down in tears, saying his wife was trapped inside.A firefighter was among the 36 killed, and 29 people were in hospital, Hong Kong leader John Lee told reporters. Some 900 people were in eight shelters."The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we'll launch a thorough investigation," Lee told reporters.Harry Cheung, 66, who has lived at Block Two in one of the complexes for more than 40 years, said he heard a loud noise about 2:45 p.m. (0645 GMT) and saw fire erupt in a nearby block."I immediately went back to pack up my things," he said."I don't even know how I feel right now. I'm just thinking about where I'm going to sleep tonight."CHINA'S XI URGES 'ALL-OUT' EFFORT AGAINST FIRE-Frames of scaffolding were seen tumbling to the ground as firefighters battled the blaze, while scores of fire engines and ambulances lined the road below the development.From the mainland, China's President Xi Jinping urged an "all-out effort" to extinguish the fire and to minimise casualties and losses, China's state broadcaster CCTV said.The fire department said that by late night the flames in three buildingswere under control but remained untamed in four.Hong Kong's sky-high property prices have long been a trigger for social discontent in the city and the fire tragedy could further stoke resentment towards authorities ahead of a city-wide legislative election in early December.Hong Kong's Transport Department said that due to the fire, an entire section of the Tai Po Road, one of Hong Kong's two main highways, had been closed and buses were being diverted.At least six schools will be closed on Thursday due to the fire and traffic congestion, the city's Education Bureau said.It was Hong Kong's worst fire since 41 people died in a commercial building in the Kowloon district in November 1996. That fire was caused by welding during internal renovations.A public inquiry yielded sweeping updates to building standards and fire safety regulations in high-rise offices, shops and homes.BAMBOO SCAFFOLDING BEING PHASED OUT-Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is still widely used for scaffolding in construction.On mainland China, where use of bamboo in construction originated from ancient times, scaffolding is now mainly metal.Hong Kong's government moved to start phasing out bamboo scaffolding in March, citing worker safety after 22 deaths involving bamboo scaffolders between 2019 and 2024.It announced that 50% of public construction works would be required to use metal frames instead.Though fire hazard was not cited as a reason for the phase-out, there have been at least three fires involving bamboo scaffolding this year, according to The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims in Hong Kong.Wang Fuk Court is one of many high-rise housing complexes in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Tai Po, located near the border with mainland China, is an established suburban district with some 300,000 residents.Occupied since 1983, the complex is under the government's subsidised home ownership scheme, according to property agency websites. According to online posts, it has been undergoing renovations for a year at a cost of HK$330 million ($42.43 million), with each unit paying between HK$160,000 and HK$180,000.Owning a home is a distant dream for many in Hong Kong, one of the world's most expensive housing markets and where residential rents are hovering around record highs.($1 = 7.7779 Hong Kong dollars)-Reporting by Joyce Zhou, Tyrone Siu, Jessie Pang, Anne Marie Roantree, Clare Jim, Greg Torode and James Pomfret; writing by Charlie Devereux and Andrew Cawthorne; editing by Mark Heinrich and Diane Craft

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National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House-By Jana Winter, Ted Hesson and Leah Douglas-November 26, 202510:19 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was in custody after suffering gunshot wounds during the attack.Investigators identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national from Washington State, according to two Trump administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism, one official said.Lakanwal came to the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, according to the second official, a Biden-era program to resettle thousands of Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the Afghanistan war and were vulnerable to reprisals from the ruling Taliban after the U.S. withdrawal. He was processed through Washington Dulles International Airport on September 8 of that year.Lakanwal applied for asylum in December 2024 and was approved on April 23 of this year, according to the official, three months after President Donald Trump took office. He has no criminal history.Trump, who was at his resort in Florida at the time of the attack, released a prerecorded video statement late on Wednesday calling the shooting "an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror." He said his administration would "re-examine" all Afghans who came to the U.S. during Joe Biden's presidency.The two soldiers, members of the West Virginia National Guard, were part of a "high-visibility patrol" around 2:15 p.m. ET (1915 GMT) near the corner of 17th and I streets, a few blocks from the White House. The suspect came around a corner and "ambushed" them, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Jeff Carroll said at a press briefing.After an exchange of gunfire, other National Guard troops subdued the shooter, he said. The two wounded soldiers were in critical condition at local hospitals, FBI Director Kash Patel said."This is a targeted attack," Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said at the briefing.The shooter appeared to have acted alone, officials said.Trump ordered 500 more guard soldiers deployed to Washington, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters, joining about 2,200 already in the city as part of the president's contentious immigration and crime crackdown targeting Democratic-led cities.U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who was in Kentucky on Wednesday, said in a post on X that the shooting proved that the Trump administration's immigration policy was justified."We must redouble our efforts to deport people with no right to be in our country," he said.Critics of the Trump administration's immigration policy say it has employed illegally harsh tactics and swept up immigrants indiscriminately, including some with no criminal history and others here legally.WITNESSES DESCRIBE CHAOTIC SCENE-The shooting unfolded near Farragut Square, a popular lunch spot for office workers just a few blocks from the White House. The park, where light posts are wrapped in wreaths and bows for the holiday season, is flanked by fast-casual restaurants and a coffee shop, as well as two metro stops.Witnesses described a chaotic scene after shots were fired, with pedestrians fleeing.Mike Ryan, 55, said he was on his way to buy lunch nearby when he heard what sounded like gunfire. He ran half a block away and heard another round of apparent gunfire.When he made his way back to the scene, he saw two National Guard soldiers on the ground across the street, with people trying to resuscitate one of them. At the same time, other guard troops had pinned someone on the ground, Ryan said.Another witness, Emma McDonald, said she saw one of the soldiers carried away on a stretcher minutes after the shooting, his head covered in blood and an automated compression system attached to his chest.National Guard soldiers have been in Washington since Trump's initial deployment in August, a move that was opposed by local officials and criticized by Democrats. The guard troops in the city include contingents from the District of Columbia as well as Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia and Alabama.Trump, a Republican, has suggested repeatedly that crime has disappeared from the capital as a result of the deployment, an assertion at odds with the police department's official crime statistics.Reporting by Jana Winter, Ted Hesson, Leah Douglas, Idrees Ali, Jeff Mason, Steve Gorman, Kanishka Singh, Phil Stewart, Ismail Shakil, Maria Tsvetkova, Jasper Ward and David Morgan; Writing by Joseph Ax; editing by Susan Heavey, Paul Thomasch, Cynthia Osterman, Deepa Babington and Stephen Coates

Israel reportedly offers trapped Hamas fighters in Rafah chance to surrender, relocate-Hamas calls for pressure to release the fighters, acknowledging them for first time; ‘It appears they have decided to become martyrs’ official reportedly says By Nava Freiberg,AFP and ToI Staff Today, 6:11 am-NOV 27,25

Israel reportedly conveyed a proposal to Hamas last week that would allow the release of dozens of Hamas fighters believed to be trapped in tunnels in an IDF-controlled area of eastern Rafah, as long as they surrender.The report came as Hamas called for international pressure on Israel to release the operatives, the first time it acknowledged their situation. They have been in the tunnels for weeks, and Israel has either killed or captured dozens who have tried to flee.According to the report on Channel 12, which cited an Israeli official, Israel sent the proposal to senior Hamas officials through mediating countries. Under the proposal, the remaining fighters in the area would be permitted to emerge if they surrender and agree to be transferred to Israeli prisons.They would later be eligible for release and relocation to the Hamas-controlled area of the Gaza Strip, on the condition that they pledge not to return to terrorism and agree to disarm. As of the beginning of the ceasefire on October 10, Israel controls the eastern half of Gaza, while the western half is under Hamas control.Since the proposal was made, the operatives have not surrendered and have on multiple occasions emerged from tunnels in attempts to flee or attack IDF forces. Channel 12 noted that it is unclear whether Hamas leaders can even communicate with the trapped fighters.“We gave the terrorists in Rafah the option to live and to leave the tunnels,” an Israeli official told Channel 12. “So far, they have not agreed to meet the conditions we set. It appears they have decided to become martyrs.”In the past week, the IDF has reported killing over 20 terror operatives and capturing a further eight, after they tried to flee from the tunnels in Rafah. On Wednesday, the military said it killed four Palestinian gunmen and captured two other operatives who emerged from tunnels in IDF-held territory.Also on Wednesday, Hamas called on mediating countries to pressure Israel to allow safe passage for the operatives.“We hold [Israel] fully responsible for the lives of our fighters and call upon our mediators to take immediate action to pressure [Israel] to allow our sons to return home,” the terror group said in a statement.It was the first time Hamas had publicly acknowledged that its members were trapped in the tunnels.Earlier this month, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who played a central role in brokering the ceasefire, alluded during a business conference in Miami to the “200 fighters who are trapped in Rafah.” He said that their surrender, including turning over their weapons, could be a “test” for both parties in the ceasefire, Israel and Hamas.Israel has resisted giving the fighters unconditional free passage and has insisted that Hamas disarm, a key piece of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza.In its statement on Wednesday, Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement through the “pursuit, liquidation and arrest of resistance fighters besieged in the tunnels of Rafah.”

Attacker killed, IDF says, 60 reportedly detained in northern West Bank operation-Military says troops unhurt after Palestinian man throws explosive; large operation targets terror infrastructure; mayor of Palestinian town among those detained, released-By Noam Lehmann and Emanuel FabianToday, 5:22 am-NOV 27,25

Israeli soldiers killed an attacker who threw an explosive at them, the IDF said, while a Palestinian NGO said 60 people were detained as Israel conducted a large counterterror operation in the northern West Bank.Among those detained and then released was the mayor of a Palestinian town, according to a group affiliated with Hamas.The operation, which began overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, was launched in response to efforts by Palestinian terror groups to establish a presence in the area.On Wednesday night, the IDF confirmed that a Palestinian who hurled an explosive device at Israeli soldiers during a raid in the northern West Bank town of Qabatiya had been shot dead.The soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade’s reconnaissance unit were not hurt by the bomb.“The troops responded by opening fire and eliminating” the attacker, the military said. After the suspect was killed, the IDF said the soldiers found several more bombs inside his car, which were then destroyed.The Palestinian Authority’s health ministry named the man as Osama Yasser Mohammed Kumail. Local sources cited by WAFA, the PA’s official news agency, said Kumail was shot in the stomach near a cafe in Qabatiya and taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead.The operation was being carried out by the equivalent of three IDF brigades, and included forces from the Commando Brigade and Samaria and Menashe regional brigades, alongside Border Police officers.Israeli Air Force helicopters were also deployed, with the IDF reporting that strikes were carried out before the troops entered the towns, to “isolate the area and cordon it off.” The operation is expected to last several days.The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Wednesday that its medics were treating an 85-year-old man who was beaten by IDF soldiers in the Palestinian town of Tubas, in the northeast of the West Bank.He was taken to a hospital, the ambulance service said. The IDF did not respond to a request for comment on the incident as of Wednesday evening.And a Palestinian NGO said on Wednesday that Israeli security forces arrested or performed field interrogations on 60 people, including minors, in Tubas. It was unclear how long they would be held, and how many had been released.Among those detained and later released was Samir Basharat, the mayor of Tammun, a town in the area, according to the Hamas-affiliated Prisoner Affairs Office.Violence in the West Bank has soared since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the Gaza war.More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces or settlers since the war started, according to the PA health ministry. The IDF says the vast majority of them were gunmen killed in exchanges of fire, rioters who clashed with troops, or terrorists carrying out attacks.During the same period, 63 civilians and Israeli security personnel have been killed in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank. Another eight members of the security forces were killed in clashes during raids in Palestinian cities in the West Bank.The same period has also seen a major surge in attacks by settler extremists on Palestinians and their property across the West Bank. The IDF has recorded more than 752 incidents of nationalistic crime and settler violence since the start of the year. The total for 2024 was 675 incidents

Two US National Guard troops shot, critically hurt in DC; suspect believed to be Afghan national-Shooting occurs near White House; Trump says gunman will pay ‘very steep price,’ orders review of Afghan refugees who entered US under Biden; Herzog, Sa’ar express sorrowBy AP, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff Today, 12:55 am-NOV 27,25

WASHINGTON  — Two US National Guard members from West Virginia who deployed to Washington, DC, were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the troops were hospitalized in critical condition. Bowser said they were victims of a ”targeted shooting.”Two law enforcement officials and a person familiar with the matter said the suspect was believed to be an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021 and has been living in Washington state. The suspect was in custody, was also shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.The suspect has been identified by law enforcement officials as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, but authorities were still working to fully confirm his background, they said. The people could not discuss details of an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.Hours later, in a video message, US President Donald Trump called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration, which was in office from 2021 to the beginning of this year.Jeffrey Carroll, an executive assistant DC police chief, said investigators had no information on a motive. He said the assailant “came around the corner” and immediately started firing at the troops, citing video reviewed by investigators.The West Virginia governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition. The governor’s office did not immediately respond to questions about the attack and the condition of the troops.President Isaac Herzog expressed Israel’s “deep sorrow” over the shooting. “From Israel, we send a message of friendship and solidarity to [President Donald Trump], and all those serving in and around the White House,” Herzog continued. “We stand shoulder to shoulder with our greatest friend and ally, the United States of America.”Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar posted on X that he was “shocked and deeply saddened,” and added, “We stand in solidarity with the United States, the American people and [US President Donald Trump].”Trump, who was in Florida for Thanksgiving, warned in a statement on social media that the “animal” who shot the guardsmen “will pay a very steep price.”Investigators were trying to determine the gunman’s motive, including whether the suspect was targeting the troops for any specific reason, the law enforcement official told AP. The shooting happened roughly two blocks northwest of the White House.Social media video shared in the immediate aftermath showed first responders attempting CPR on one of the soldiers and treating the other on a glass-covered sidewalk. Other officers could be seen steps away, restraining an individual on the ground.Emergency medical responders transported all three people to a hospital, according to Vito Maggiolo, the public information officer for the DC Fire and Emergency Services.The presence of the National Guard in the nation’s capital has been a flashpoint issue for months, fueling a court fight and a broader public policy debate about the Trump administration’s use of the military to combat what officials cast as an out-of-control crime problem.More than 300 West Virginia National Guard members were deployed to Washington in August. Last week, about 160 of them volunteered to extend their deployment until the end of the year, while the others returned to West Virginia just over a week ago.Police tape cordoned off the scene where fire and police vehicle lights flashed and helicopter blades thudded overhead. Agents from the US Secret Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on scene, as National Guard troops stood sentry nearby. At least one helicopter landed on the National Mall.In Fort Campbell, Kentucky, US Vice President JD Vance urged “everybody who’s a person of faith” to pray for the two troops. He cautioned that much remained unknown, including the motive of the shooter.“I think it’s a somber reminder that soldiers, whether they’re active duty, reserve or National Guard, our soldiers are the sword and the shield of the United States of America,” Vance said as he delivered a Thanksgiving message to troops.A spokesperson for DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said local leaders were actively monitoring the situation.Trump issued an emergency order in August that federalized the local police force and sent in National Guard troops from eight states and the District of Columbia. The order expired a month later, but the troops remained.Last week, a federal judge ordered an end to the deployment but also put her order on hold for 21 days to allow the Trump administration time to either remove the troops or appeal the decision.