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From an awardwinning 60 Minutes reporter comes the extraordinary story of the largest and most successful CIA operation in historythe arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. After the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, pressure mounted for the Americans to support the Afghan resistance. Charlie Wilson, a maverick congressman from East Texas who sat on the powerful House Defense Appropriations Committee, persuaded his colleagues to allocate $10 million to fund the CIA's effort to arm the Mujahideen. Charlie Wilson's War tells the story of what became the largest covert operation in history; funding eventually grew to over $1 billion a year. The book includes an incredible cast of characters: Charlie, the charismatic, hardpartying congressman who raised eyebrows when traveling to Pakistan with unusual companions one his personal belly dancer, another an exbeauty queen but was passionate about supporting the Afghans and brilliant at getting deals done. Gust Avrakotos, a workingclass Greek among Ivy Leaguers at the CIA who set up the team that ran the largest operation in the history of the CIA. President Zia of Pakistan, who became great friends with Charlie and used his leverage to get huge aid dollars as well as keep the West looking away as he built the first Muslim bomb. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to armsdealers conventions, to the Khyber Pass, Charlie Wilson's War is brilliantly reported one of the most detailed and compulsively readable accounts of the inside workings of the CIA ever written, with a cast of characters and a plot out of Le Carre or Clancy. This book is a remarkable account of the last battle of the Cold War, a battle that helped weaken the Soviet Union and led to its collapse and, of course, paved the way to the rise of the Taliban, with consequences that we are dealing with today.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Charlie Wilson's War'? A: 'Charlie Wilson's War' details the largest CIA operation in history, focusing on the arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion in 1979.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Charlie Wilson's War'? A: The book is authored by George Crile, an award-winning reporter known for his work on 60 Minutes.
- Q: How many pages does 'Charlie Wilson's War' have? A: 'Charlie Wilson's War' contains 416 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Charlie Wilson's War' is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Charlie Wilson's War' published? A: 'Charlie Wilson's War' was published on April 16, 2003.
- Q: Is 'Charlie Wilson's War' a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first printing edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Charlie Wilson's War' is in new condition.
- Q: What special features does this edition include? A: This edition of 'Charlie Wilson's War' includes a DVD.
- Q: What category does 'Charlie Wilson's War' fall under? A: 'Charlie Wilson's War' is categorized under Middle East.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in 'Charlie Wilson's War'? A: The book explores themes of political intrigue, covert operations, and the consequences of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.