Amazing. Don't think he could have lived a fuller life and certainly didn't let the effects of the TB slow him down too much. RIP takes on a whole new meaning! Charlie Wilson's War is a pretty good film. There is some footage of apparent Stingers shooting down an F-4 and an A-6 but only an "anorak" would pick that!
One of the 20-century's great adventurers. Clearly a man who fought for what he believed to be right, not just a thill-seeker. But I wonder what he felt about Afganistan now, having helped arm the Mujahideen? Bit like Rambo 3...
After the US armed them and the Russians were pushed out, the Afghanis were abandoned. Perfect chance to follow up with some building of infrastructure to make yourself popular...
