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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
FBI Offers Up to $5 Million for Information on Mahmood Shah Habibi - Khaama Press
The FBI has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location or recovery of Afghan–American Mahmood Shah Habibi. The FBI in Washington has released a missing-person poster for Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan–American citizen and former head of Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority. In a statement issued Sunday, August 10, the FBI announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location and safe…
CIA Strike On Al Qaeda Draws US Citizen Under Taliban Custody In Afghanistan
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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