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Charlie Wilson's War

Crile, George

How did a secret CIA war in Afghanistan, pushed by one congressman, help bring down the Soviet Union and become the cradle of the September eleventh attacks?

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Author
Crile, George

Why read it

  • You will see how foreign policy can be driven by people other than the president
  • You will ask what a government risks when it arms a friendly force for a short term goal
  • You will learn how a person without money or connections can still change events

Who it is for

  • Readers who want the backstory to conflict in Afghanistan
  • Students of intelligence and covert action
  • Anyone curious how Congress and the CIA interact

Contents

  1. CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
  2. GEORGE CRILE
  3. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  4. Introduction: A Strange Award at Langley
  5. INTRODUCTION: A STRANGE AWARD AT LANGLEY
  6. CHAPTER 1
  7. A HOT TUB IN LAS VEGAS
  8. CHAPTER 2
  9. DEFENDER OF TRINITY
  10. CHAPTER 3
  11. A ROGUE ELEPHANT IN THE AGENCY WOODS
  12. CHAPTER 4
  13. A TEXAS BOMBSHELL
  14. CHAPTER 5
  15. THE SECRET LIFE OF CHARLIE WILSON
  16. CHAPTER 6
  17. THE CURSE OF ALIQUIPPA
  18. CHAPTER 7
  19. HOW THE ISRAELIS BROKE THE CONGRESSMAN’S HEART AND HE FELL FOR THE MUJ
  20. CHAPTER 8
  21. THE STATION CHIEF
  22. CHAPTER 9
  23. COCAINE CHARLIE
  24. CHAPTER 10
  25. THE CONGRESSMAN TAKES HIS BELLY DANCER TO THE JIHAD
  26. CHAPTER 11
  27. THE REBIRTH OF GUST AVRAKOTOS
  28. CHAPTER 12
  29. THE UNITED STATES V. CHARLES WILSON
  30. CHAPTER 13
  31. THE SEDUCTION OF DOC LONG
  32. CHAPTER 14
  33. GUST’S SECRET
  34. CHAPTER 15
  35. THE OPENING SALVO
  36. CHAPTER 16
  37. HOWARD OF AFGHANISTAN
  38. CHAPTER 17
  39. COGAN’S LAST STAND
  40. CHAPTER 18
  41. THE BIRTH OF A CONSPIRACY
  42. CHAPTER 19
  43. THE RECRUITMENT
  44. CHAPTER 20
  45. NO WASPS NEED APPLY
  46. CHAPTER 21
  47. MAN OF DESTINY
  48. CHAPTER 22
  49. MOHAMMED’S ARMS BAZAAR
  50. CHAPTER 23
  51. THE SENATOR AND HIS EVEN CRAZIER RIGHT-WING FRIENDS
  52. CHAPTER 24
  53. TECHNO HOLY WARRIORS
  54. CHAPTER 25
  55. “THE NOBLEST SMUGGLING OPERATION IN HISTORY”
  56. CHAPTER 26
  57. DR. DOOM DECLARES CHARLIE DEAD
  58. CHAPTER 27
  59. CHARLIE’S IRREGULARS
  60. CHAPTER 28

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