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.
George Crile III Books
March 5, 1945 – May 15, 2006
George Crile was an American journalist and television producer renowned for his bold investigations into controversial subjects. Throughout his three-decade career, primarily with CBS News, he specialized in uncovering complex and often dangerous truths. His work was characterized by a deep investigative approach and a drive to expose reality, even at the risk of criticism and dispute. Crile was unafraid to confront powerful institutions, and his documentaries frequently sparked heated debates on significant societal and political issues.
When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, pressure mounted for the Americans to support the Afghan resistance. This title tells the story of what became the largest covert operation in history - funding eventually grew to over $1 billion a year. The book features a vivid cast of characters: Charlie Wilson the maverick congressman; Gust Avrakotos, head of the CIA operation in Afghanistan; and President Zia of Pakistan. Moving from meeting rooms in Washington to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealer conventions, to the Khyber Pass. The book is a remarkable account of the last battle of the Cold War, a battle that helped weaken the Soviet Union and led to its collapse - and of course paved the way to the rise of the Taliban.
Soukromá válka pana Wilsona je pravdivým příběhem, v němž texaský kongresman a agent CIA společně naplánovali a uskutečnili největší a nejúspěšnější operaci CIA v historii studené války. Jednalo se o financování afghánských mudžahedínů v boji proti sovětské armádě, která vtrhla do jejich země. Tento strhující příběh poslední bitvy studené války je stále ještě neznámou stránkou naší nedávné minulosti. Nabízí rovněž klíč k porozumění dvěma nejdůležitějším událostem moderních dějin – náhlého zhroucení Sovětského svazu a sílící moci militantního islámu.
