……沙特阿拉伯)在苏阿战争期间通过 CIA 资助圣战者组织,从而击溃了阿富汗境内的苏军[1]。这就是苏联的越战。汤姆·汉克斯在 2007 年的电影《查理·威尔逊的战争》[2]中饰演了查理·威尔逊。该片改编自 2003 年出版的书籍《Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History》[3]。电影和书都非常值得一看/读。真的是……
…Saudi Arabia) to defeat the Soviets in Afghanistan with CIA funding of the Mujahideen in the Soviet–Afghan War [1]. This was the Soviet Vietnam. Tom Hanks starred as Charlie Wilson in the 2007 movie, Charlie Wilson's War[2]. The movie was based on the 2003 book, "Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History"[3] Both the film and the book are worth watching/reading. Truly…
《Triumph And Tragedy of Lyndon B Johnson》(他推进立法的铁腕手段让我着迷)、《Harry Potter》(治愈系)、《Charlie Wilson’s War》(既搞笑又涨知识)、《Game Change》(对 2008 年大选以及现状成因的清醒反思)、《Lincoln’s Melancholy》(关于他的抑郁症)。很多书我都读过两遍,但上面这些……
Triumph And Tragedy of Lyndon B Johnson (his effectiveness to pass legislation fascinated me) Harry Potter (comfort series) Charlie Wilson’s War (it’s hilarious and informative), Game Change (a sobering reminder of the 2008 election and how we got to today), Lincoln’s Melancholy (on his depression). I’ve read lots of books twice, but the above…
……写道。美国历史上充斥着各种离奇时刻:那些有钱又有深厚人脉的家伙,把国家这艘大船引向了危险的海岸(偶尔也会避开暗礁)。我目前正在读记者 George Crile III 写的《Charlie Wilson's War》——https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Crile_III——讲述了美国最终是如何深陷阿富汗泥潭,并最终如何导致了基地组织的形成以及……
…writes. US history is filled with bizarre moments where rich, well-connected individuals have charted the ship towards dangerous shores (or away from them, once in a blue moon). I am currently reading "Charlie Wilson's War" by the reporter George Crile III - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Crile_III - on how the US ended up getting entangled in Afghanistan, and how it eventually led to the formation of Al Qaeda and…
……沙特阿拉伯)在苏阿战争期间通过 CIA 资助圣战者组织,从而击溃了阿富汗境内的苏军[1]。这就是苏联的越战。汤姆·汉克斯在 2007 年的电影《查理·威尔逊的战争》[2]中饰演了查理·威尔逊。该片改编自 2003 年出版的书籍《Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History》[3]。电影和书都非常值得一看/读。真的是……
…Saudi Arabia) to defeat the Soviets in Afghanistan with CIA funding of the Mujahideen in the Soviet–Afghan War [1]. This was the Soviet Vietnam. Tom Hanks starred as Charlie Wilson in the 2007 movie, Charlie Wilson's War[2]. The movie was based on the 2003 book, "Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History"[3] Both the film and the book are worth watching/reading. Truly…
《Triumph And Tragedy of Lyndon B Johnson》(他推进立法的铁腕手段让我着迷)、《Harry Potter》(治愈系)、《Charlie Wilson’s War》(既搞笑又涨知识)、《Game Change》(对 2008 年大选以及现状成因的清醒反思)、《Lincoln’s Melancholy》(关于他的抑郁症)。很多书我都读过两遍,但上面这些……
Triumph And Tragedy of Lyndon B Johnson (his effectiveness to pass legislation fascinated me) Harry Potter (comfort series) Charlie Wilson’s War (it’s hilarious and informative), Game Change (a sobering reminder of the 2008 election and how we got to today), Lincoln’s Melancholy (on his depression). I’ve read lots of books twice, but the above…
……写道。美国历史上充斥着各种离奇时刻:那些有钱又有深厚人脉的家伙,把国家这艘大船引向了危险的海岸(偶尔也会避开暗礁)。我目前正在读记者 George Crile III 写的《Charlie Wilson's War》——https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Crile_III——讲述了美国最终是如何深陷阿富汗泥潭,并最终如何导致了基地组织的形成以及……
…writes. US history is filled with bizarre moments where rich, well-connected individuals have charted the ship towards dangerous shores (or away from them, once in a blue moon). I am currently reading "Charlie Wilson's War" by the reporter George Crile III - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Crile_III - on how the US ended up getting entangled in Afghanistan, and how it eventually led to the formation of Al Qaeda and…