The New York Times Narrated

They Fought for the C.I.A. in Afghanistan. In America, They’re Living in Fear.

Episode Summary

A shooting in Washington, D.C., threw their immigration status into jeopardy — and brought attention to a long-hidden dimension of America’s war.

Episode Notes

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/magazine/zero-units-cia-afghanistan.html

By: Matthieu Aikins and Wesley Morgan

Read by James Patrick Cronin

Narration produced by Tanya Pérez

Engineered by Devin Murphy