George Crile

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
George Crile discusses the biggest and most successful CIA covert campaign in history. He explains how the CIA helped the Afghan Mujahideen overcome the Soviet Army in the 1980s, Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History.

George Crile will be appearing atThe New Lower Manhattan Borders (100 Broadway) in a panel discussion on Monday June 16th 6 pm

Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman

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