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How a CIA Operation Targeting al-Qaeda Involved a U.S. Citizen in Afghanistan

  • Mahmood Habibi, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was detained by the Taliban in Kabul on August 10, 2022, after returning from Dubai.
  • The Taliban denies detaining Habibi, despite witness accounts contradicting their claims.
  • The U.S. government considers Habibi a hostage, and efforts by the Trump administration and the FBI are ongoing to secure his release.
  • Habibi's family expressed hope for his release as the Taliban claims no knowledge of his whereabouts.
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How a CIA Hit on Al Qaeda Ensnared a US Citizen in Afghanistan

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How a CIA hit on al Qaeda ensnared a US citizen in Afghanistan

The Taliban arrested Mahmood Habibi in 2022 and three years later they say they don't know where he is, despite contradictory evidence. This is causing a conundrum for the United States.

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