Charlie Wilson's War Audiobook by George Crile

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Charlie Wilson's War Subtitle: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Author: George Crile Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3789 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the early 1980s, after a Houston socialite turned Wilson's attention to the ragged Afghan freedom fighters who continued to fight the Soviet invaders despite overwhelming odds, the congressman became passionate about their cause and procured hundreds of millions of dollars to support the mujahideen. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealers conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this book is a detailed and brilliantly reported account of the inside workings of the CIA. Editorial Reviews: Why we think it's Essential: With shades of both Tom Clancy and Dr. Strangelove, Charlie Wilson's War is the incredible true story of a gregarious Texas Congressman, a shadowy CIA operative, and their campaign to fund the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union. Christopher Lane's smooth narration compliments George Crile's well-researched chronicle...right through to a riveting coda that reminds us of the operation's very real ramifications. Ed Walloga Critic Reviews: "Crile, a 60 Minutes producer, offers an absorbing, thoroughly detailed look at the largest and most successful CIA operation in U.S. history: the arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan." (Booklist) "An engaging, well-written, newsworthy study of practical politics and its sometimes unlikely players." (Kirkus Reviews)