Pakistani warlords and CIA collaboration

During the war in Afghanistan, the CIA had longstanding relationships with notorious warlords and power brokers in Afghanistan, some of whom were involved in the opium trade. While the military and state department recognized the corruption and problems associated with these alliances, the CIA was reluctant to sever those ties, as these warlords provided valuable intelligence. This led to a conflict within the US government, with different agencies working at odds with each other.