The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11

Twenty-five years ago, the first CIA officers entered Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, marking the initial phase of America's longest war. These officers arrived via a Soviet-designed helicopter to cross the mountains. The mission focused on shoring up the Northern Alliance as the United States prepared for full-scale war. This rare look inside the operation highlights the strategic opening moves made by the CIA in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks.