Greg Mortenson Defends his Book
Greg Mortenson, the co-author from the best-selling “Three Cups of Tea,” a book well-liked together with the Pentagon for its inspirational lessons on Afghanistan and Pakistan, forcefully countered a CBS News report on Sunday that questioned the details of his book along with the management of his charitable organization.
The report could puncture a hole within the uplifting narrative of “Three Cups of Tea,” which has fed a charity operate by Mr. Mortenson, the Central Asia Institute. The institute has built educational institutions, mostly for ladies, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The CBS report, broadcast on “60 Minutes” Sunday night time and citing sources, explained that Mr. Mortenson had really visited Korphe virtually a single year after his K2 try. Mr. Mortenson explained on Sunday that he did achieve Korphe following his climb in 1993, and that he visited once again in 1994.
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