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Name: Charlie Wilson's War
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Author: George Crile III

📘 Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile III

George Crile III offers a historical look at American intelligence and military support for Afghan mujahideen forces during the Soviet invasion of the 1980s. The book examines the strategic, political, and logistical efforts behind these covert operations.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: George Crile III

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