A former Afghan intelligence officer, once ridiculed by his KGB instructor for his poor left-handed marksmanship, overcomes his flaw while training with the CIA after the collapse of the Soviet Union. When faced with blackmail from his old mentor, he must use his newly honed left-handed skills to neutralize the Russian operative and prevent a deadly double-cross with the CIA.

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Comparable Titles:

1. Double-Edged Loyalty
2. Shadow of the Superpowers
3. Marked for Betrayal
4. Crossfire Protocol

Synopsis: Haron Bakhtari, a former agent in the Afghan Communist Regime’s Secret Service, finds himself caught between two superpowers after the Soviet collapse. Humiliated by his KGB instructor for his poor left-handed marksmanship, Haron accepts to be recruited by the CIA, and in the rigorous CIA training, he overcomes his flaw and masters left-handed shooting, transforming into a highly skilled operative.

Assigned to infiltrate the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Haron is tasked with thwarting a dangerous smuggling operation involving American-made Stinger missiles being sent to Iran. His success in dismantling the operation garners him respect among the Taliban and Al-Qaeda affiliates, securing a position as an instructor for their tankers. Operating in the shadows of war, he gathers vital intelligence to aid the CIA.

However, just as Haron begins to thrive, his past resurfaces in a deadly way. Dmitry Vavilov, his former KGB instructor, now operating as an SVR agent disguised in the U.S., pressures Haron into betraying the CIA. Dmitry blackmails him, threatening to expose his Soviet ties unless Haron cooperates.

Refusing to become a pawn, Haron’s resolve is further tested when his wife is abducted during their honeymoon in the Bahamas. Despite a disabling injury to his right hand, Haron faces Dmitry in a final showdown. Using his newly acquired left-handed skills, Haron outmaneuvers his former mentor, proving the superiority of CIA training over the KGB’s.

In the aftermath, Dmitry is apprehended by the FBI, exposing a vast network of Russian agents and mafia operations embedded in the U.S. Trained by Two Superpowers is a high-stakes espionage thriller that weaves a tale of betrayal, survival, and redemption in the dangerous world of international intelligence. Haron must outwit his past and present enemies in a race against time, with loyalty and justice hanging in the balance.