Could Charlie have done it?

Charlie Wilson, the flamboyant congressman died yesterday. He is well known for influencing the US support of the Afghan Mujahindeen during the Soviet Afghan war in the 80s. When Pakistan's President Zia was asked by 60 min as how the powerful Soviets had been defeated, his simple answer was "All I can say is, Charlie did it".

The story could have been different.

His ability to get weapons in hands of Afghans would have been jeopardized had he had been convicted in the ethical investigation into his supposed drug use at a Las Vegas hot tub. He was accused of using cocaine at the Caeasars Palace hotel while he was in a hot tub with two strippers in 1980. The investigation was dropped due to lack of evidence and Charlie never confirmed the story either way.

Even more interesting is the justice department attorney who was leading the investigation against Charlie. A young man named Rudy Giuliani.