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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Gunmen wearing Taliban secret police patches blindfolded Habibi and his driver, then drove them away in the back seat, according to U.S. government witness statements. The post CIA Strike On Al Qaeda Draws US Citizen Under Taliban Custody In Afghanistan appeared first on StratNews Global.
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