Back in the 80s flamboyant Congressman Charlie Wilson, played by Tom Hanks, teamed up with wealthy Texan Joanne Herring, played by Julia Roberts, to push for sending guns and money to help Afghans fight invading forces from the Soviet Union.
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When the Afghan-Soviet conflict ended, the US withdrew its support, failing to help Afghans rebuild their country. That set up the ground for the rise of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Read also The Kabul Chronicle. Subscribe to WONKedition's newsletter.]
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