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Avenging His Dog - The Fascinating Story of Colorful Congressman "Good Time" Charlie Wilson (2017x316)
Air date: Dec 30, 2017
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As well-known for leading a flamboyant, playboy lifestyle as being the mastermind responsible for funneling $5 billion dollars (about $12 billion today) to Afghan rebels (when they were on our side) in their fight against the Soviet Union, Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson was a larger than life character who serves as a stark reminder of how different the political landscape was before social media and the 24 hour news cycle. So it should come as no surprise that his first introduction into politics was just as notable as his later exploits.
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Sources:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/10/AR2010021003848.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson_(Texas_politician)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/us/politics/11wilson.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson%27s_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/charliewilsonswar.php
http://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/the-rehabilitation-of-charlie-wilson/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17580376
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Charlie_Wilson_gravestone_IMG_6165.jpg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson_(Texas_politician)#/media/File:Charlie_Wilson_with_Afghan_man.jpg
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