By 2001, Salem and Rios are sent to Afghanistan to kill an terrorist named Mohammed Al-Habiib who seized a missile facility with Soviet M-11 missiles. They find and destroy the missiles, then find themselves in an area filled with noxious gas. Salem comments on how poorly they are equipped for missions and Rios sees conspiracy in this. They find fellow operative Brian Hicks beaten and poisoned in his cell and carry him to safety after successfully killing Mohammed and destroying the missile stockpiles.