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CIA Chief Counterterrorism Center Special Operations’ History of the CIA in Afghanistan, 2001-2002

CIA Chief Counterterrorism Center Special Operations’ History of the CIA in Afghanistan, 2001-2002

Declassified in 2019. An 18-page article written for the CIA's journal, "Studies in Intelligence," by Henry "Hank" A. Crumpton, as chief of the CIA'S Chief Counterterrorist Center's Special Operations at the time of the September 11th, 2001 attacks, he is considered the mastermind behind the 90-day overthrow of the Taliban. At the time of writing this article Crumpton was CIA Directorate of Operations. Crumpton has also been identified as the “Henry” in the September 11 Commission Report

Abstract: Editor's Note: The following essay reflects the perspective of a veteran officer of the Clandestine Service who led the CIAs campaign in Afghanistan from 20 September 2001 until 28 June 2002. As Chief of the Counterterrorist Center's Special Operations, he participated directly in unfolding events, from the White House to the front lines. Given the brevity of this overview and author's singular optic, much remains to be told. Nevertheless, the narrative is designed to contribute to the critical dialogue on how the United States should wage counterterrorism wars in the future.



 

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