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Let’s take a trip back in time and visit the early 80’s with Lie Down With Lions, back when Brooke Shields let ‘nothing’ come between her and her Calvin Kleins (jeans) and “Who shot J.R.?” was on everyone’s mind. Included in the book you also get the era’s common refrain that the CIA was staffed by terrorists, every Vietnam Vet was a crazed ‘baby killer’, socialism/communism was believed to be ascendant and the brutal Soviet Afghan war was in full swing.This story holds up surprisingly well after all these years. We have a French Doctor and his lovely English wife tending to the Afghan mujaheddin in the Panshir Valley, home of Ahmed Shah Masud. The main action takes place in 1982 and really heats up when a CIA agent, Ellis, shows up in the valley with a proposal for Masud. Ellis has a history with the good doctor and especially his wife. Things get interesting for all, especially when a very nasty Russian KGB colonel tries to stop an alliance from happening. There is a secret at the heart of the story that will prove deadly. The interplay between the Afghans, the Russians and the outside supporters feels realistic.It has become fashionable to blame the US for supporting the mujaheddin against the Russians, thereby giving rise to the terror and chaos of the ‘90’s in Afghanistan and leading to the 9/11 attacks. We should have seen it coming and not supported the Afghan rebels. But read this book and you will see what the prevailing sentiment was regarding the situation. What you will see is the Afghan people and warriors portrayed as heroic freedom fighters. Yes, cruel at times but only when driven by necessity. Mostly they are just like us, maybe poorer and a little more religious but basically good hearted folks. And the Russians, well they are the very caricature of evil here. And, you know what, that is exactly how I remember the sentiment at the time. Of course we would help the Afghans win their freedom. And poke a sharp stick in the Russian eye at the same time—a “twofer”.Follett does an excellent job of portraying the desolation and hard life in this land. I felt at times he must have visited the valleys and mountain passes, they were well described. If you have a urge to see what the early ‘80’s were like, this book can give you a flavor. What I found fascinating was how far we have come. Since the time of this book the USSR was beaten in Afghanistan after 10 years, fell apart after leaving and now the US has been in Afghanistan for 10 years, soon to be leaving. Will history repeat?
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