Retired U.S. Army officer alleges FBI inquiry over social media posts criticizing Israel policy

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Asad Khan and civil rights advocates alleged that FBI agents sought to question him regarding social media posts criticizing U.S. and Israeli policy related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The incident became part of a broader national debate over government scrutiny of online political expression and whether lawful criticism of foreign policy should trigger federal law enforcement attention. Civil liberties organizations, including CAIR, raised concerns that such federal outreach could have a chilling effect on constitutionally protected political speech.