AdvertisementWith The U.S. Military Gone, The CIA Faces Tough Challenges In AfghanistanJuly 12, 2021Greg MyrefacebookEmailAfghan soldiers stand guard after the American military left the Bagram Airfield, north of Kabul, on July 5. While the U.S. military is now largely gone from Afghanistan, the CIA is still monitoring the Taliban and developments in the country, though under much more difficult circumstances. (AP)