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    Feb 10, 2010, 05:59 PM
    Charlie Wilson's war is over
    Charlie Wilson's War | Good Time Charlie dies

    Perhaps now the Afghanistan chapter can be closed with honour
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    Feb 11, 2010, 07:14 AM
    He was a Scoop Jackson Democrat. He came from a time when you could still be a democrat and a cold warrior.

    The problem wasn't that we helped the mujahideen in Afghanistan. The problem was there was no follow-up when the Soviets retreated . This was despite Wilson's efforts to get Congress to commit to funding for the new free nation.

    Other than being a cold warrior and being on the right side of that issue; there is little else to say about Wilson that is faltering .
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    Feb 11, 2010, 04:39 PM
    Tom I don't want to say anything about the guy except he obviously knew how to stay the course and use the people on the ground to get the job done. It is a great pity that others didn't follow the example and fix this Afghan thing once and for all
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