Kate Laswell

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**Kate Laswell** is a character featured in *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare* and *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II*.

## Biography

### CIA Career

Kate Laswell was born in Annapolis, Maryland. Laswell believes that past is prologue, witnessing what she perceived as both diplomatic and military failures in the "war on terror", her tradecraft is largely dedicated to breaking what she sees as a repetitive cycle. Laswell has a master's degree in strategic intelligence analysis and studied Near East linguistics at the American University of Beirut. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornell University with a BA in International Affairs.

Laswell began her career as a communications analyst. Her earliest evaluation showed an advanced aptitude for strategic analysis. Kate's acumen was quickly recognized by the Islamabad Station Chief, and she was relocated to Pakistan, where she served as a “targeter” – a critical support role in the early days of the lethal drone strike program that slaughtered many Pakistanis.

On the fast track, Laswell was transferred to U.S. Africa Command at Camp Lemonnier. Shortly thereafter, the base was ground zero for a shocking attack by a suicide bomber. She considered her survival, a calling to "serve the greater good" and has devoted her career to "global security".

As she climbed the CIA ranks, Laswell looked for a female mentor who could show her how to retain her personal life and still be respected for her operational judgment. Not finding that role model, Laswell worked with unapologetic obligation to her mission. Laswell has always been hard to manage but brings reliable maneuvers to the table. A retired colleague said, “when it comes to unconventional information warfare, Kate Laswell rewrote the book.”

In 2008, the historically paternal agency broke its glass ceiling, calling on Laswell to supervise a Special Activities Division (SAD) “black site” program in Europe, Asia and South America, a post with no official commission. Laswell's leadership post with the SAD was considered controversial. She had refused to testify in open hearing on the use of extraordinary rendition, a practice that involved kidnapping individuals, often civilians, imprisoning them in secret "black sites", and torturing them using methods such as rape and genital mutilation, until they promise to give a false confession stating that they are involved with terrorist groups or were planning to commit terrorist acts. Propaganda sources claimed that the false information Laswell "extracted" from her victims ended up saving tens of thousands of lives.

Laswell currently reports directly to the CIA Inspector General, through an elite category of Top Secret called “Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented” or TS/SCI. This clearance authorizes select special agents, largely unconstrained latitude in responding to critical terrorist activity, at home and abroad. To execute her missions, Kate works closely with the special activities paramilitary ground branch officers under her command (Alex), and has a close professional relationship with Captain John Price.

### CIA Operations in Urzikstan

Laswell was in charge of Al-Qatala terrorist training camps in Urzikstan.

### Assassination Of Ghorbrani

Kate Laswell was involved in the plot to assassinate General Ghorbrani of the Iranian Quds Force. Ghorbrani had been an obstacle for years, supporting, organizing, and leading resistance efforts against both U.S. forces and Al-Qatala in Urzikstan and Adal. Laswell coordinated with General Shepherd and Phillip Graves. Ghorbrani had flown to Al-Mazrah on a peace mission. Graves and his Shadow Company smuggled an advanced cruise missile inside a shipping container to Al-Mazrah. Once Ghorbrani was spotted leaving the airport, Laswell gave the go-ahead and Shepherd ordered Graves to launch the cruise missile. The cruise missile struck the vehicle Ghorbrani was traveling in, killing him along with his Adali companions.

## Gallery

### War Of Terror

Laswell at a terrorist training camp in Urzikstan.Laswell with Al-Qatala members.Kate Laswell as she appears in 2022.Laswell and Shepherd discussing Hassan Zyani.

## Trivia

* Laswell calls out enemy locations sighted by Coalition players in Multiplayer.
* During a mission in Spain, Laswell reveals that she is married, adding her attempt to quit smoking due to her wife's disdain towards the habit.