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Michael George Vickers is an American defense official who served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. As USD-I, Vickers, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010, was the De
Michael G. Vickers, Assistant Secretary of Defense
A mujahideen resistance fighter shoots an SA-7, 1988
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
Michael G. Vickers
…War was featured in George Crile's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War, and in the 2007 movie adaptation in which he is played by actor Christopher Denham. Charlie Wilson (Texas politician) Gust Avrakotos…
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