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U.S. Spying Operations Just Got a Lot Harder in Afghanistan

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Former CIA directors for the region warn that the U.S. intelligence community’s ability to run espionage operations in Afghanistan will crumble following the withdrawal.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

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Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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