3. CIA vs the Taliban: Behind Enemy Lines (Ep 1)

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🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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America knew Al-Qaeda were behind the 9/11 attacks before the day was out. They knew they were being sheltered by the Taliban in Afghanistan and so the CIA went after them. Small teams were dropped behind enemy lines with bags of cash and very little else, instructed to link up with Afghan warlords like Abdul Rashid Dostum. It proved to be a devastating combination as they began to sweep through Afghanistan. Listen as Gordon Corera and David McCloskey discuss the first CIA teams first in Afghanistan after 9/11. Further Reading: First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 by Toby Harnden - buy it here. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.nordvpn.com/restisclassified It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @triclassified Editor: Vasco Andrade Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.6	Hi, David here. Before you get to today's episode, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the amazing feedback on the podcast so far.
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0:46.2	This week, we're going to drop the first of two episodes on the very first CIA teams inserted into Afghanistan in the days immediately after September 11th.
0:54.4	The second of those episodes will be out Wednesday next week.
0:57.5	I hope you enjoy.
1:02.3	The warlord was standing in a small group of his senior officers.
1:10.0	He moved with a strength and confidence that commanded attention and respect.
1:14.6	He smiled at the difficulty the Americans had in getting down from their horses.
1:19.6	Welcome, welcome, my friends, he said, extending his hand to the CIA officer and his men.
1:24.6	In just a few minutes, we'll start the attack. The warlord motioned them towards the
1:29.0	battlefield. As the first line of cavalry reached the infantry line, an officer in the middle of the
1:34.3	line stood in his stirrups and raised a sword in the air. A shouted command could be heard above
1:39.0	the firing and the line of horsemen surged forward almost as one. Dostom turned his horse towards them, raising his arm and motioning in a broad sweep toward
1:48.0	the battle.
1:49.2	Come, friends, let's follow the attack.
1:51.3	We can see nothing from here.
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