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202549 minPG-13documentary

The CIA's Longest Hunt For The World's Most Wanted Terrorists

202549 minPG-13documentary

Al-Qaeda's 1998 embassy bombings prompted a legendary CIA operative to infiltrate Somalia, leading to a high-stakes mission that reshaped the war on terror.

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The CIA's Longest Hunt For The World's Most Wanted Terrorists

2025• 49 minPG-13

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Al-Qaeda's 1998 embassy bombings prompted a legendary CIA operative to infiltrate Somalia, leading to a high-stakes mission that reshaped the war on terror.

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Al-Qaeda's 1998 embassy bombings in Africa prompted a high-stakes mission by a legendary CIA operative tasked with capturing the terrorists responsible. Operating in Somalia, a perilous no-go zone for Americans, he navigated a landscape fraught with danger and political complexity. The operation involved risky negotiations with Somali warlords and culminated in a dramatic confrontation that could have mirrored the tragic "Black Hawk Down" incident. This account reveals the relentless pursuit of justice that shaped the global war on terror.

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