In Afghanistan, “By late October [2001], with CIA officers providing targeting intelligence, military Special Forces troops courageously closing in on Taliban and al-Qa’ida units to provide laser target designation, and fixed-wing aircraft dropping precision weapons, the pace of the air war soon was stepped up, and made the critical difference in overwhelming the foe.” [The 25th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– George Tenet with Bill Harlow, At the Center of the Storm, Page 215