- Attacks linked to Pakistani Taliban training grounds and recruitment of Al Qaeda from global locations.
- Al-Qaeda central was based in Afghanistan.
CIA involvement in Afghanistan is reported to have shaped the existence of Al-Qaida.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
CIA involvement in Afghanistan is reported to have shaped the existence of Al-Qaida.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.CIA released intelligence briefs on Osama bin Laden amid White House engagement in Cairo.1 source
CIA involvement in Afghanistan is linked to the shaping of Al-Qaida's existence.1 source
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The entities involved
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Central Intelligence Agency
national foreign intelligence agency of the United States
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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