Introduction -- A hot tub in Las Vagas -- Defender of Trinity -- A Rogue elephant in the agency woods -- A Texas bombshell -- The secret life of Charlie Wilson -- The curse of Aliquippa -- How the Israelis broke the congressman's heart and he fell for the Muj -- The station chief -- Cocaine Charlie -- The congressman takes his belly dancer to the Jihad -- The rebirth of Gust Avrakotos -- The United States v. Charles Wilson -- The seduction of Doe Long -- Gust's secret -- The opening Salvo -- Howard of Afghanistan -- Cogan's last stand -- The birth of a conspiracy -- The recruitment -- No wasps need apply -- Man of Destiny -- Mohammad's arms Bazaar -- The senator and his even crazier right-wing friends -- Techno holy warriors -- "The noblest smuggling operation in history" -- Dr. Doom declares Charlie dead -- Charlie's irregulars -- The silver bullet -- The other silver bullett -- The brown bomber -- "It's my war, goddamn it" -- A Jihad to remember -- The price of glory -- "Here's to you, you motherfucker" -- Unintended consequences.