Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History (later titled Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times) was a 2003 book by George Crile III. It detailed U.S. Representative Charlie Wilson's role in providing assistance to the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War. It was adapted into the 2007 Mike Nichols film Charlie Wilson's War, in which Wilson was portrayed by Tom Hanks.

References

External links
 Presentation by Crile on Charlie Wilson's War, November 9, 2003
 Charlie Wilson's War at Goodreads

Category:2003 non-fiction books
Category:Books adapted into films
Category:Afghanistan–United States relations
Category:Atlantic Monthly Press books