CIA Director Makes An Unannounced Visit To Afghanistan As Pentagon Scrambles To Move Out Equipment

CIA Director William Burns testifies during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)

Zero Hedge: CIA Chief Makes Unannounced Afghan Visit As Pentagon Scrambles To Move Out Equipment

Now more than a week after Biden's major Afghan troop exit by Sept. 11 announcement, US defense and intelligence officials appear to be scrambling.

The Pentagon said Friday it's initiated a

major equipment withdrawal from the country; however, this has seen extra military assets and personnel move in to increase security for the exit process and logistics.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday confirmed the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier would stay in Mideast regional waters "for a period of time" - and additionally multiple B-52 long-range bombers have been deployed to the region.

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Update: CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan (AP)

WNU Editor: The CIA Director's visit to Afghanistan has to do with this .... Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years (CNN).