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The Central Intelligence Agency has maintained a long-standing operational history in Sudan, including the targeting of the al-Shifa factory [1], the closure of its local station in 1998 [2], and the pursuit of Osama bin Laden following his relocation to the country [3].
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History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
quoteThe decision to target the al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory in Sudan continued a tradition of the Central Intelligence Agency operating on inadequate intelligence regarding the country.
accountIn 1990, Osama bin Laden returned to Saudi Arabia and protested the presence of troops and Operation Desert Storm. In 1991, he was expelled from the country and fled to Sudan. In 1996, the Central Intelligence Agency created a team to hunt Osama bin Laden.
accountThe Central Intelligence Agency closed its Sudan station in 1998 after relying on information from a source that was later determined to be a fabricator.