About this title: "Charlie Wilson's War" tells the story of what became the largest covert operation in history--costing over $1 billion a year. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealer conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this is a compulsively readable account of the inside workings of the CIA.
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Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
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Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
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Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
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Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 560 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780871138545ISBN:0871138549
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. DJ shows minor shelf wear. No tears. Book, itself, is Like New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 5th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780871138545ISBN:0871138549
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped; creased; moderate edge wear/ corners and spine bumped/ readers slant/ several pages and page tips creased. read more
Edition: 1st thus
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780802141248ISBN:0802141242
Description: Very Good. 0802141242. Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 550 pages; Trade size paperback lightly rubbed at edges. Text pages clean and tight. Photos illustrate. read more
"Fascinating insight on the workings of the CIA, Congress, and what lead up to 9/11 and our post 9/11 world.
The CIA's support of the Afghans to push the Russians out helped bring an end to the USSR and expedited the fall of the Berlin Wall. It also stopped the Russians from killing more Afghans. However, it is not a big leap to say that the Russians leaving Afghanistan and the money and weapons we dumped into Afghanistan lead to the tragedy of the 9/11/01 attacks, which have lead to an unjustified 'war' in Iraq, the loss of a lot of civil freedoms in the US and across the world, and more Afghans being killed. I'm not sure we are better off, but after reading the book I'm glad to at least be informed on how we got here.
I'm going to pick up some Rudyard Kipling. The book references his writings a couple of times and it turns out that he did much more than just write 'The Jungle Book' and that foreigners have had a hard time fighting the Afghans for a long long time. Maybe we should try to learn from history instead of continually repeating it."
"Considering the mess we're in right now in Afghanistan, this is a pretty interesting read. Charlie Wilson is a TX congressman who gets pulled into the plight of the Afghans when they are invaded in the 80's by the Soviet Union. Due to his position on the Ways and Means Committee, he has the ability to help fund the Afghans in their attempt to conquer if not wear down the Soviets and convince them to go home. As he hooks up with CIA agents and others championing the cause of these underdogs, he credits this war as the tipping point that destroyed the Soviet threat. Much of the book illustrates the workings of the CIA and congress of old and shows a bleak short-sighted focus the many players took to defeat the Soviets. The language many of the key players use is atrocious. However, for a sneak peak inside something that has made a huge difference in the history of the world, it is a fascinating read."
"Invasi Uni Soviet ke Afghanistan, membuat gerah AS. Maklum, saat itu dunia seolah terbelah dua ideologi antara komunis dengan motor Uni Soviet dan demokrasi versi AS. Lewat tangan pejuang Mujahidin, AS banyak memberi bantuan terutama bantuan militer. AS banyak mengirim Stinger dan senjata anti tank, yang banyak dimanfaatkan oleh pejuang untuk menghancurkan kendaraan dan helikopter Uni Soviet. Salah satu tokoh yang andil dalam memberi bantuan senjata ke Afghanistan adalah Charlie Wilson, pria segudang wanita ini adalah anggota kongres yang didukung oleh CIA untuk "intervensi" perang di negeri Mullah."
"An eye-opening look into the most successful CIA operation of all time, a secret war to bring down the Soviet empire. It was an interesting description of how a partnership between a whiskey swilling, womanizing congressman from bible thumping east Texas and a foul mouthed uncouth street kid from Pennsylvania conspired to bring down one of the biggest superpowers of the planet. While it felt a little long in some parts, there were enough comical and unbelievable details given to keep me interested to the end. While the movie was good, I found that as is typical for me, the book was better."
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