CIA And Special Ops Getting Ready To Stay In Afghanistan For A Very Long Time

CIA officer “Dave” (center) and US special forces near Qala-i-Janghi fortress, 2001. [Source: CNN/House of War]

Special Ops, CIA First In, Last Out Of Afghanistan -- Fortune/AP

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- They were the first Americans into Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks and will probably be the last U.S. forces to leave.

As most American troops prepare to withdraw in 2014, the CIA and military special operations forces to be left behind are girding for the next great pivot of the campaign, one that could stretch their war up to another decade.

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My Comment: With very few U.S. boots on the ground .... the idea that the Afghan military and security forces will be able to hold territory is questionable. Will the CIA and Special Ops then be able to gather the information and intelligence that they need for their operations .... that also becomes questionable.

But there is no question about one thing .... when the US finally leaves Afghanistan .... and they will leave .... it will be the CIA and Special ops who will be the last to leave.