World Gary Schroen, Who Led the C.I.A. Into Afghanistan, Dies at 80 August 10, 2022August 10, 2022Clay RisenComments Off on Gary Schroen, Who Led the C.I.A. Into Afghanistan, Dies at 80 Weeks before the troops arrived, he took a small team into the country to prepare for an invasion and begin the hunt for Osama bin Laden.