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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_Wilson_(TexasCharlie Wilson (Texas politician) - Wikipedia

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   Rank. Lieutenant. Charles Nesbitt Wilson (June 1, 1933 – February 10, 2010) was an American politician and naval officer who was a 12-term Democratic Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district. Wilson is best known for leading Congress into supporting Operation Cyclone, the largest-ever Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert ...

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3. abcnews.go.com › Politics › charlie-wilsonCharlie Wilson, Former Congressman From Texas, Dies at 76

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   Feb 10, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, the congressman from East Texas who became immortalized by Hollywood for his efforts in leading U.S. support to Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war, died today at the age of 76.

4. www.biography.com › political-figures › charlie-wilsonCharlie Wilson - Book, Movie & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · (1933-2010) Who Was Charlie Wilson? Charlie Wilson's political career began when he was elected Texas State Representative at age 27. In 1980, he began using his seat on the Defense Appropriations ...

5. www.cnn.com › 2010 › POLITICSFormer congressman Charlie Wilson dead at 76 - CNN.com

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   Feb 11, 2010 · Former Democratic Rep. Charles Wilson of Texas, whose support for anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan inspired the 2007 movie "Charlie Wilson's War," died Wednesday at age 76.

6. www.politico.com › 02 › charlie-wilson-dies-032794Charlie Wilson dies - POLITICO

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   Feb 10, 2010 · Updated: 02/10/2010 05:58 PM EST. Former Rep. Charlie Wilson, a colorful 12-term congressman who pushed the covert action that helped Afghanistan rebels defeat the mighty Soviet Union, died ...

7. www.npr.org › 2010/02/10 › 123576228Ex-Congressman Charlie Wilson Dies At 76 : NPR

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   Feb 10, 2010 · Charlie Wilson, the former congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in Charlie Wilson's War, died Wednesday. He was 76. Melissa Block ...

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   Who was Charlie Wilson?

   • Rep. Charlie Wilson helped arm Afghans during war against Soviets. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2010 -- Charlie Wilson, the congressman from East Texas who became immortalized by Hollywood for his efforts in leading U.S. support to Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war, died today at the age of 76.

   Charlie Wilson, Former Congressman From Texas, Dies at 76

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   Was Charlie Wilson a Democrat?

   • Wilson, a Democrat, became a national celebrity in old age after Tom Hanks played him in a 2007 movie called “Charlie Wilson’s War,” a dramatic retelling of his push from Congress for the Reagan administration to support anti-Soviet forces in the country.

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   Was Charlie Wilson a Texan?

   • "Death of 'Goodtime Charlie' Wilson, the hot tub heretic who played with history". The London Times. Retrieved November 30, 2023. ^ "Editorial: Charlie Wilson was a colorful, consequential Texan". The Dallas Morning News. February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. ^ "Memorial set for former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson".

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   How did Charlie Wilson start his political career?

   • Charlie Wilson's political career began when he was elected Texas State Representative at age 27. In 1980, he began using his seat on the Defense Appropriations subcommittee to secretly steer billions of dollars to Afghan rebels resisting Soviet occupation.

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9. dailyprogress.com › news › former-texas-rep-charlieFormer Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76

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   Feb 10, 2010 Updated Jan 23, 2013. DALLAS — Charlie Wilson, the former U.S. congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan’s resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in the movie ...