Charlie Wilson’s War

A couple of interesting links to help understand the man, the movie & the profound effect this story had on history and our current situation in the Af-Pak region (Afghanistan-Pakistan).

First, a December 2007 story from Time magazine is here.   Also, this site has an interesting look at the players in the story and some of the implications of the movie.

You get read the plot summary here.

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PBS documentary picking up at the end of the Soviet/Afghan war:

PBS America at a Crossroad: “Jihad”