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IMT Members Make Trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan

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Two members of the Middle East/North Africa/South Asia Issue Managers Team who traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan in May 2004 share a brief update and photos from their trip.

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Jun 09, 2004

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Feb 05, 2018

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DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL (S//SI) IMT Members Make Trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan FROM: SIGINT Communications Unknown Run Date: 06/09/2004 FROM: SIGINT Communications Unknown (S//SI) Trum Soule and members of the Middle East/North Africa/South Asia IMT*, traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan from 15 - 21 May to assess first-hand how SIGINT is supporting our military and political efforts in the region. They were able to meet with key customers in the region for a report on where we stand, especially regarding SIGINT support for efforts to capture al-Qa'ida leadership. The men also were happy for the opportunity to talk with NSA'ers working in the region, to exchange information on developments both local and at Ft Meade. They gained a true appreciation for the difficult conditions under which personnel in theater work, and recognized the heroic efforts they put forth in the Global War on Terrorism. (U//FOUO) A few photos of their trip follow: Coalition base at Bagram, Afghanistan Safe area for use when base comes under attack (l) and Trum Soule (r) suit up for travel from Bagram to Kabul Afghan landscape Aerial view of Kabul *(U) Notes: IMT = Issue Managers Team "(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)." DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108