Charlie Wilson's War (film)
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Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a
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Charles Nesbitt Wilson was an American politician and naval officer who was a 12-term Democratic Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district. Wilson is best known for leading Congress into
Charlie Wilson's War (film)
…Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan…
Wilson c. 1995
Afghan mujahideen rebels in Afghanistan. During the Soviet-Afghan War, Wilson was a leading proponent of aiding the mujahideen, who sought to drive occupying Soviet forces out of Afghanistan.
Wilson with George Crile III (left) in Afghanistan
Wilson posing with Mujahideen in Afghanistan