Counterterrorism Pursuit Teams - the CIA's Paramilitary Force in Afghanistan

Shortly after the completion of the invasion of Afghanistan the CIA stood up a small force of Afghan fighters to hunt down terrorists.  This force still exists today although it is much larger.  The paramilitary force is called the Counterterrorism Pursuit Team or CPT.  The teams are used by the CIA for surveillance, raids and combat operations.  Read more in "Paramilitary force is key for CIA", The Washington Post, September 23, 2010.