Charlie Wilson's war : the extraordinary story of the covert operation that changed the history of our times
Crile, George2007
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In the last decade, two events have transformed the world: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of militant Islam. This is the first book to explain the link between these two occurrences. It is also the story of the CIA's largest and most successful ever operation: the arming of the Afghan resistance to Soviet occupation.
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Edition:
New pbk. ed.
Imprint:
London : Atlantic, 2007.
Collation:
x, 550 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Grove/Atlantic, 2002; and as My enemy's enemy. London: Atlantic, 2003.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781843547365 (pbk)1843547368 (pbk)
Dewey class:
327.1'273'0581327.1273327.1274
Language:
English
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Subject:
Wilson, Charles, 1933-United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- HistoryArms transfers -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryAfghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989Wilson, Charles -- BiographyPolitics -- Espionage -- USA -- AfghanistanAfghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation
BRN:
61096
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