Central Intelligence Agency — Local Asset File  |  Afghanistan Theater

File No: ████-FARISHTA  |  Last Updated: June 11, 2018  |  Kabul, Afghanistan

Farishta Rahimi

■ Status: Classified Top Secret / NOFORN  ·  Afghan Theater
Farishta Rahimi

Asset Photo — Kabul  |  File Classified

TS-SCI / Afghan Theater
Full NameFarishta Rahimi
Known AliasesNone
Date of BirthAugust 9, 1990
Place of OriginKabul, Afghanistan
EducationKabul University — Medicine (Incomplete)
Known AssociatesBlake MacKay  |  Zahmir Khalil Farouq al-Hamwi (indirect)
Current Status■ Classified
Confirmed — Asset Record
Height / Weight5'6"  /  130 lbs
BuildSlender
DistinguishingOlive complexion, dark hair, observant demeanor — an asset who understood her environment completely
TS / Asset Assessment

Skills

  • Field medical support & emergency trauma care Trained
  • Regional intelligence gathering & human network access Exceptional
  • Cultural navigation — Afghan rural & urban environments
  • Translation & liaison support for foreign operatives
  • Situational awareness & survival in active conflict zones

Languages

  • Dari — native
  • Pashto — fluent
  • English — fluent
Behavioral Science Unit

Farishta presents as empathetic, resilient, and highly adaptive under extreme conditions. Her motivations are rooted in a desire to protect others and improve conditions within her community — often placing collective welfare above personal safety. She demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and an ability to build trust quickly, making her an effective intermediary between foreign operatives and local populations.

Subject exhibits courage and moral conviction combined with a willingness to accept elevated personal risk — particularly in high-threat environments. This combination of compassion and resolve enhances operational value but increases vulnerability in contested zones. Her presence was a stabilizing influence on allied operatives under prolonged stress.

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Partial Release

Operation //

Spear Garden

Declassified
Senior Analyst — Afghan Theater

Subject provided critical local support during Afghan operations tied to al-Hamwi's network. Her intelligence access, cultural fluency, and ability to build trust with MacKay under extreme conditions made her an asset of exceptional value. The loss of her support significantly impacted early-stage intelligence collection and contributed to reduced situational awareness in a compromised mission environment. Her file is classified. Her contribution is not.

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