Afghanistan ↔ Central Intelligence Agency

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The Central Intelligence Agency has maintained a significant operational presence in Afghanistan, conducting reconnaissance missions using drones as described in [1] and [2], and utilizing forward bases for paramilitary operations such as the raid against Osama bin Laden mentioned in [3].

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History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 3 facts

accountIn 2000, the Central Intelligence Agency and the United States Air Force jointly conducted reconnaissance flights over Afghanistan using the Predator drone, which resulted in the acquisition of probable photographs of Osama bin Laden.

accountFollowing a Cabinet-level Principals Committee meeting on terrorism on September 4, 2001, the Central Intelligence Agency resumed reconnaissance flights over Afghanistan using drones that were now capable of carrying weapons.

accountThe raid that killed Osama bin Laden was executed from a CIA forward base in Afghanistan by elements of the U.S. Navy's Naval Special Warfare Development Group and CIA paramilitary operatives.