In the war against terrorism, the United States faces a whole new kind of enemy - one that operates independently of any nation. The question that vexes the U.S. is not if the enemy will strike, but rather where and when. Delve into real CIA case files that detail risky, top-secret missions led by special operations teams - intensely trained and armed with sophisticated technology - whose goal is to eliminate these terrorist threats. For these elite few, failure is not an option. Through dramatic recreations of actual maneuvers, learn how CIA officers put their lives on the line to dismantle al-Qaeda's apparatus of terror.
Operation: Rear Echelon
Follow two paramilitary officers as they risk their lives to set the stage for a U.S./Allied invasion of Afghanistan. Their mission: infiltrate the country, find Osama bin Laden's hideout and attack al-Qaeda's terrorist network. Their plan: make contact with the Northern Alliance, train them and equip them to fight alongside our military against the Taliban government and bin Laden's al-Qaeda army.
Operation: Field Goal
Uncover the dirty secret behind the Taliban's terrorist-abetting regime: heroin production. While U.S. Department of State agents track bin Laden's connection to drug production, a CIA special operations officer pursues a tip from an intercepted al-Qaeda transmission and ventures alone into enemy territory - where he'll need all his training to survive.
Operation: Sea Scuttle
Join a race against time as U.S. authorities discover a terrorist plot to build a crude nuclear bomb. With the nuclear material on its way to al-Qaeda via cargo ship, the authorities must intercept the shipment before it reaches its destination. Several thousand lives rest in the balance. Find out how the CIA prepares to spring into action to foil this malevolent terrorist plot and protect the lives of innocents worldwide.
