My Review of Charlie Wilson's War
The book tells how, with the help of Gust Avrakotos, of the CIA, he used his political status and chutzpa to arm the Afghan mujahideen. He and Avrakotos were directly responsible for much of what caused the Soviet Union to fall and the loss of the war in Afghanistan.
The things this man did knocked my socks off.
"No thriller writer would dare invent Wilson..."
The Movie: Charlie Wilson's War
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Charlie Wilson, The Man
A Brief Bio
Wilson was born in 1933 in of Trinity, Texas.
Education: He graduated from Trinity High School in 1951 and attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas
He received his B.S. in 1956 from the United States Naval Academy. He graduated 8th from the bottom of his class.
Politics: When Wilson was a teen, his neighbor, city incumbent Charles Hazard, killed his dog by putting ground glass into dog food. The 13 year-old, ran for office against Hazard. He recruited and drove 96 people (mainly poor African-Americans) to the polls. (He had a driver's permit.)
He told the people at the voting station to vote for who they wanted and that Hazard had killed his dog. He won the election by 13 votes and promptly went to Hazard and told him he better not kill any more dogs.
He later joined John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1960 and at the age of 27 became a representative for the State of Texas.
While serving, he fought for Medicaid, tax exemptions for the elderly, the Equal Rights Amendment and a minimum wage bill. He was also Pro-choice.
Wilson was elected 12 times to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second District of Texas. He resigned October 8, 1996.
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"...will keep even the most vigorous critics of this Contra-like affair reading to the end."
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You're no Thomas Jefferson either. So, let's just call it even.
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Agree Or Disagree With What Wilson Did?
Do You Agree With What Wilson Did?
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jerryswrite says:
On one hand, the Soviet Union fell which is good. On the other, the Afghanistan war was settled to our liking then, however, it created more problems in the long run. Should he have done it? Given the information at the time, it was probably the right thing to do.
Posted January 16, 2008
Totally Disagree - Bad Boy Wilson!
Could It Be Done Today?
Could A Politician Do What Wilson Did Today?
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Not Likely
jerryswrite says:
I doubt it. With the power of the Internet and the press, the public would know about it. If not while it was happening, then shortly afterwards.
Posted January 16, 2008
Charlie Wilson's War
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A lot of people make that mistake.
Wilson said when he was told they don't serve whiskey.1 point
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You're no Thomas Jefferson either. So, let's call it even.
Said to Charlie Wilson.1 point
The Buzz About CHARLIE WILSON -- The Real Man
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About The Author, GEORGE CRILE
A Brief Bio
He is famous for his documentary, The CIA's Secret Army, which chronicled the previously untold story of the CIA's secret wars on Castro after the Bay of Pigs.
For his reports, The Battle For South Africa, Craig won a Peabody Award. He also produced The uncounted Enemy, a Vietnam Deception, which ended up in a court. General William Westmoreland brought a libel action against CBS News and Crile for the reports.
In 2003, Crile began researching the Afghan War, which later led to his book, Charlie Wilson's War.
After 9/11, Crile's contacts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Near East provided behind the scenes look into Osama bin Laden and militant Islam.
Crile died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.
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- The_Book_Garden The_Book_Garden Mar 15, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
- Nice work! Though I think the film over glamorised what actually happened in the afghan war. America was completely prepared to sacrifice this country to weaken the russian bear and CW was just in the right place at the right time. The US govt may have waited longer, but did have tied hands.
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- jerryswrite jerryswrite Jan 16, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
- Nice job. Very good book.
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- mmason mmason Jan 13, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
- Very nice lens. I just got the book so I'll come back and let you know what I think and join the debate. LOL 5 stars and favorited.
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- jeffwend jeffwend Jan 12, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
- Excellent job on this one. I have not read the book or seen the movie yet but you have me intrigued.
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