The CIA’s Post-9/11 Mission with David Tyson and Toby Harnden | CSS Speaker Series

During this Center for Security Studies event, we hosted a conversation between former CIA case officer David Tyson and Toby Harnden, author of "First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11."
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It’s 2001: America is reeling after Al-Qaeda has struck and thousands are dead. The country scrambles to respond, but the Pentagon has no plan for Afghanistan-where Osama bin Laden masterminded the attack and is protected by the Taliban. Instead, the CIA steps forward to spearhead the war.
Eight CIA officers-among them David Tyson and Mike Spann-are dropped into the mountains of northern Afghanistan on October 17, 2001. They are Team Alpha, an eclectic band of linguists, tribal experts, and elite warriors: the first Americans to operate inside Taliban territory. Their covert mission is to track down Al- Qaeda and stop the terrorists from infiltrating the United States again.

[@curtispalmersimmons4064]

Thoughts today with Spann family Bless you all.

[@SeedsofJoy]

a fascinating talk , pity about the poor audio

[@tobyharnden]

Thank you! My iPhone recording might be better...

[@jg5875]

David has an amazing story and intense brush with history. Glad he has been talking more in recent years about his experiences.