Crile, George.

Charlie Wilson's war : the extraordinary story of the largest covert operation in history / George Crile. - 1st ed. - New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2003. - x, 550 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Library Journal Booklist starred Pub Weekly

Recounts the events surrounding the last battle of the Cold War and discusses how those events fueled the new jihad and led to the rise of militant Islam.

Adult Follett Library Resources

0871138549 0871138514

2002019074


Wilson, Charlie, 1933-
Wilson, Charlie, 1933-


United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.


Military assistance, American--Afghanistan.
American military assistance--Afghanistan.


Afghanistan--History--Secret service--United States.--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989
Afghanistan--History.

DS371.2 / .C75 2003

958.104/5