Charlie Wilson's War serves as an excellent example of the Iron Triangle. Representative Charlie Wilson is influenced by Lobbyist Joanne Herring to use his connections on several committees to come to the aid of the Afghan forces during Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. She uses her money and influences in Texas politics to persuade Representative Wilson to organize a massive covert operation. Wilson, then turns to CIA agent Gust Avrakotos to implement it. Gust then goes about doing this. This relationship perfectly demonstrates the symbiotic relationship lobbyist, Congressional Committee members, and Federal Bureaucrats. An idea cooked up in a Houston mansion is executed by local Afghans, all thanks to the Iron Triangle.
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2008/07/where-are-they-now-joanne-herring/
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/12/26/gust_avrakotos_67_led_cias_arming_of_afghan_mujahideen_against_soviets/?page=full
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~gaidi20n/classweb/wp/images/Charlie-Wilson-War-Cast.jpg
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