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Duane Evans
Author of Foxtrot Kandahar, a memoir of a CIA officer in Afghanistan. Veteran CIA Officer who deployed to Afghanistan as part of the US response to 9/11.
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Jun 3, 2025
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Foxtrot in Kandahar, Part 1: Snakes and Lightning | CIA
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Duane Evans, a veteran CIA officer and author of "Foxtrot Kandahar," shares gripping tales from his time in Afghanistan post-9/11. He reflects on the chaos following the attacks and his drive for vengeance against Al Qaeda. The conversation dives into the psychological toll on agents, the formation of strategic alliances with local leaders like Hamid Karzai, and the intense training CIA recruits endure. Evans reveals gripping details of deploying into hostile territory, highlighting the unpredictability and danger of espionage in a war-torn landscape.
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