CIA Station Chief, 'Spider' May Be Hamid Karzai's Closest Ally Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Afghan President Hamid Karzai waves as he leaves a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on July 29, 2010. ( YURI CORTEZ/AFP / Getty ) Produced by PRI and WNYC