Jan 31, 2012 gary anderson says cia wife jennifer matthews was not to blame for suicide bombing that killed her in afghanistan most watched news videos prince harry introduces 75th anniversary episode of. The frantic effort to save lives after a deadly attack on the cia. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Three nato soldiers and a highranking afghan police official were among 14 killed in a suicide bombing in khost city, the capital of eastern afghan province of khost, on monday morning.
The al qaeda attack on a cia outpost in afghanistan killed seven american agents and a jordanian handler. Mar 16, 2010 what the khost bombing says about the cia last december, an alqaida double agent walked on to the u. Some caves are best left unexplored hobbes, vincent, waters, a. Taliban kills seven cia agents in suicide bombing in afghanistan the taliban has inflicted a devastating blow on the cia by killing seven of its personnel inside a remote afghan base in a suicide.
The recent bombing of a cia base in afghanistan revealed a sophisticated al qaeda operation to plant a double agent inside jordanian intelligence and highlighted the perennial problem of lax cia. The attack was one of the deadliest on a cia outpost on foreign soil. On wednesday, the operational leader of al qaeda in afghanistan issued a statement praising the work of the suicide bomber, humam khalil abumulal albalawi, and said that the khost bombing, which. Kabul, afghanistan cnn a suicide bombing in eastern afghanistans khost province killed one civilian and wounded two security guards at the entrance to a military base on monday, the interior ministry said. Jan 07, 2010 the recent bombing of a cia base in afghanistan revealed a sophisticated al qaeda operation to plant a double agent inside jordanian intelligence and highlighted the perennial problem of lax cia. Gary anderson says cia wife jennifer matthews was not to.
Cia ignored jordanian intelligence before suicide bombing in. Jan 05, 2010 in an interview with the guardian, larry johnson, a former cia officer and counterterrorism agent, said it had become sloppy in its field intelligence gathering. As mentioned in the book several times it was the darkest day for the cia because so. Fob chapman has been a hub for the cia s drone program.
On 30 december 2009, a jordanian physician named humam khalil albalawi arrived to much anticipation, at a cia base near khost, afghanistan. For cia family, a deadly suicide bombing leads to painful. The frantic effort to save lives after a deadly attack on. Dec 31, 2009 cia agents killed in afghanistan were in talibans backyard. The attack thus serves as a stark reminder to the rest of the clandestine service of the dangers they face and of the need to adhere to timetested security procedures. Jan 28, 2012 the family of jennifer matthews, a cia operative killed in a terrible attack in 2009, talks for the first time about her life, death and how a perilous posting to afghanistan has divided them. What the khost bombing says about the cia last december, an alqaida double agent walked on to the u. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet. Our man in charleston, securing the city, expats, summer of deliverance. His wife, one of the cias top alqaida experts, had just been killed in an explosion at a base in khost province, in. The khost attack and the intelligence war challenge.
The remarkable case of the triple agent and the bombing in. Washington post reporter joby warrick has authored a new book, examining the december 31, 2009, killing of seven cia operatives by jordanian doctor humam khalil albalawi in khost, afghanistan. Mar 01, 2010 the propaganda division of al qaeda has released a video featuring humam albalawi, who launched a deadly suicide bombing on a cia base in afghanistan, filmed just before the attack. While the ceremony was solemn, hansons cia colleague made sure to include the quick wit that hanson showed even in the most stressful situations. The alqaeda mole who infiltrated the cia, joby warrick, new york. All of them said that the attack was planned to avenge the 6 august 2009 killing of baitullah mehsud in a drone strike. One of the main tasks of the cia personnel stationed at the base was to. Khost, afghanistan a suicide car bomb killed 33 people and wounded 10 in southeastern afghanistan, close to a u. Bruce riedel reports on what the agency has learned.
This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. He always tells fascinating stories that stay with you long after you read them. Please add a reason or a talk parameter to this template to explain the issue with the article. The cia yesterday vowed to avenge the deaths of seven of its agents who were killed in a suicide bombing on wednesday in afghanistan, as it emerged that the bomber may have been invited on to the. Bbc news cia bomber video indicates talibans reach. Several officers from both the cia and the jordanian mukhabarat were killed. Taliban kills seven cia agents in suicide bombing in. Afghanistan bombing shows perils of cia counterspying. The result is an absorbing book, although a difficult one to evaluate. For months, he provided the agency with independently verifiable intelligence on the terrorist network, and he promised to lead the cia to the groups most senior members. Reconstructing the bombing of a cia base washington post. The khost bombing was a tragic episode in the cias war against alqaeda.
Jan 12, 2010 010510cnncia double agent behind bombing in khost. Forward operating base fob chapman is situated in khost province, afghanistan, on an airstrip 2 miles east of khost. Cia ignored jordanian intelligence before suicide bombing. Jan 08, 2010 cia base bomber considered a valuable informant the jordanian doctor had provided information that led to the killing of several alqaida operatives, a former intelligence official said. Suicide bombing in afghanistan devastates critical hub for. With the use of an undercover agent, al qaeda struck inside a u. The agency also set up bases all over afghanistan, including one in khost, named after nathan ross chapman, a green beret killed in 2002 in. Jan 07, 2010 on wednesday, the operational leader of al qaeda in afghanistan issued a statement praising the work of the suicide bomber, humam khalil abumulal albalawi, and said that the khost bombing, which. Seven american cia officers and contractors, an officer of jordans intelligence service, and an afghan working for the cia were killed when albalawi detonated a bomb sewn into a vest he was wearing. Khost is the latest of his books that ive had the pleasure of reading. I lost friends and colleagues in the years i served at cia, but the december 2009 incident in afghanistans khost province was the single most lethal attack since the beirut embassy bombing in 1983.
Dec 06, 2019 the remarkable case of the triple agent and the bombing in khost, afghanistan. Killed in khost cia base bombing laid to rest 9110 duration. Panetta informed the agency workforce today that seven of their colleagues were killed and six others were injured on wednesday at a forward operating base in khost province, afghanistan. After a deadly attack on the cia in khost, afghanistan. Identity of cia bomb victims spill forth not my tribe. We honor our fallen colleagues by carrying on with the mission. He begins with his climax a suicide bombing at a cia base in. The remarkable case of the triple agent and the bombing in khost, afghanistan.
Surgeon joshua alley at centra lynchburg general hospital in virginia. The attack thus serves as a stark reminder to the rest of the clandestine service of the dangers they face and of. One of the main tasks of the cia personnel stationed at the base was to provide intelligence supporting drone attacks against pakistan. The camp chapman attack was a suicide attack by humam khalil abumulal albalawi against the central intelligence agency facility inside forward operating base chapman on december 30, 2009. Fob chapman has been a hub for the cias drone program. Since the bombing a year ago, the number of drone strikes has risen steadily. At least 8 americans killed in afghan attack the new. He was brought to the cia base in khost for his first meeting with cia officers. Bbc news obama rallies cia after afghanistan bomb attack. It has been 10 years since he and his military colleagues tried to save lives after an attack on the cia in khost, afghanistan. Cia was warned about khost base bomber, inquiry finds. It starts off with the bomb blasting of the khost cia outpost in afghanistan. Cia statement about bombing in khost cia director leon e. The bombing has raised questions about the coalitions ability to.
The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet invas ion to september 10, 2001 ebook written by steve coll. Dec 31, 2009 the cia yesterday vowed to avenge the deaths of seven of its agents who were killed in a suicide bombing on wednesday in afghanistan, as it emerged that the bomber may have been invited on to the. The family of jennifer matthews, a cia operative killed in a terrible attack in 2009, talks for the first time about her life, death and how a. The bombing was the most lethal attack against the cia in more than 25 years. Camp chapman is just southeast of khost, afghanistan. Cnncia double agent behind bombing in khost youtube. A total of 90 cia employees have been honoured for their deaths in the agencys service since its inception in 1947, according to the washington post newspaper. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ghost wars. Hobbes ever since i was introduced to his work a few years back. Joby warricks book the triple agent tells the story of humam khalil albalawi, the alqaeda mole who attacked camp chapman in khost, afghanistan. The remarkable case of the triple agent and the bombing in khost. While the cia cant take revenge on albalawi in the hereafter, it can hunt down the men who sent him to khost.
Washington three weeks before a jordanian double agent set off a bomb at a remote central intelligence agency base in eastern afghanistan last december, a c. A pakistani taliban leader, qari hussain, who is known to run training camps for suicide bombers in pakistans waziristan tribal region, near the border with afghanistan, had in an audio message last week promised that they would soon release a. Jordanian intelligence has been crucial in the past, but its warnings were ignored before an al qaeda attack on a cia base last year, according to the us spy agency. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot.
Dec 31, 2009 the cia said thursday that seven of its employees were killed and six others wounded in a suicide bombing at a base in afghanistan. The taliban has claimed responsibility for the bombing at a former military base on the edge of khost city, the capital. Seven american cia officers and contractors, an officer of jordans. The rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army, published by nation books.
The triple agent, by joby warrick the washington post. Shortly after the attack, leon panetta, the cia director at the time, wrote an. Explosion near camp chapman in khost, afghanistan, kills 33. The author, joby warrick did an outstanding job in telling this story. The associated press has learned that one of them was the chief. Forward operating base chapman, also known as camp chapman, is a united states military base located at the site of a former afghan army installation that is also being used by the central intelligence agency. Former cia operative robert baer explains what happened, and what it says about the culture of the agency.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The cia officers in khost the day of the bombing had grown complacent, and violated a number of security procedures. Jan 11, 2010 the cia officers in khost the day of the bombing had grown complacent, and violated a number of security procedures. Even though this is a narrative of actual events, the book reads like a novel.
When the cia thought it had a line on ayman alzawahirial qaedas new chiefalmost any risk seemed worth it. Suicide bomber attacks outside military base in khost. What has been the unofficial reaction of cia types to the book. The alqaeda mole who infiltrated the cia intelligence in public literature joby warrick, new york. Taliban suicide attack kills cia agents at us outpost in. Barack obama criticises cia failures over detroit bomb. Dec 30, 2019 the agency also set up bases all over afghanistan, including one in khost, named after nathan ross chapman, a green beret killed in 2002 in the area while officially detailed to the cia. Gary anderson says cia wife jennifer matthews was not to blame for suicide bombing that killed her in afghanistan most watched news videos prince harry introduces 75th anniversary episode of. The local police force campaign members fall under the u. Barack obama criticises cia failures over detroit bomb plot. In an interview with the guardian, larry johnson, a former cia officer and counterterrorism agent, said it had become sloppy in its field intelligence gathering. When you see the bodies of your family members burning in the streets, youll understand how wars are fought and why were losing this one.
This description is for two russian pilots who basically spent their time bombing the hell out of afghani. Last weeks suicide bombing that killed seven cia officers in khost, afghanistan, underscores just how difficult a mission the agency and the u. When placing this tag, consider associating this request with a wikiproject. The global intelligence files info on khost bombing victims.
An afghan policeman inspects the site of suicide bombing in khost province in eastern afghanistan, oct. Cia patriots killed in the 2009 khost attacks will be. The propaganda division of al qaeda has released a video featuring humam albalawi, who launched a deadly suicide bombing on a cia base in afghanistan, filmed just before the attack. The seven cia agents were killed in us outpost near khost, an eastern border town. The cia said thursday that seven of its employees were killed and six others wounded in a suicide bombing at a base in afghanistan. There, in a sterile conference room, cia officials told anderson the news. In december 2009, a group of the cias top terrorist hunters gathered at a secret. Cia agents killed in afghanistan were in talibans backyard. Dec 26, 2019 i lost friends and colleagues in the years i served at cia, but the december 2009 incident in afghanistans khost province was the single most lethal attack since the beirut embassy bombing in 1983. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia ignored jordanian intelligence before suicide bombing in khost, afghanistan. At least 8 americans killed in afghan attack the new york times. Cia base bomber considered a valuable informant the jordanian doctor had provided information that led to the killing of several alqaida operatives, a former intelligence official said.
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