To: Jagman
I will see the movie today and I’ve read the book twice. If the movie is true to the book I no one will be disappointed on how the Reagan administration is portrayed.
The neglect shown to Afghanistan after the Soviets left is a historical fact and filling the void was the Taliban. We were not arm and arm with OBL but with the local Muj. fighters.
Let’s all take a deep breath and shoot down the movie just yet. It was one of the best books you could want to read and gave you real perspective on Afghanistan. Charley was flawed to the max, but he was also a real hero.
15 posted on
12/21/2007 7:40:03 AM PST by
Recon Dad
(Marine Spec Ops Dad)
To: Recon Dad
Can you please ping me your review?
18 posted on
12/21/2007 7:45:17 AM PST by
Jibaholic
("Those people who are not ruled by God will be ruled by tyrants." --William Penn)
To: Recon Dad
Many people here prejudge, and the previous poster was right..
In TODAY’s Democratic Party, Charlie Wilson would be a pariah, ala Joe Lieberman.
Later on, when the Democrat Leadership latched on to this, it was to give the impression that Democrats REALLY WOULD fight the Soviets, while at the same time attacking Reagan for the Contras deal...
20 posted on
12/21/2007 7:49:02 AM PST by
tcrlaf
(VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
To: Recon Dad
Please ping me when you report back..I am VERY curious as to how they portray Republicans in this movie.
33 posted on
12/21/2007 8:19:12 AM PST by
Hildy
(You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep cause reality is finally better than your dreams)
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