We live in the Charlie Sheen era of wall-to-wall, "shock and awe" scandal coverage. And at the moment, Greg Mortenson is in the crosshairs. The man from Montana who toured America promoting the potential of girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan is now experiencing the painful flip side of the media adulation that catapulted him to fame.
As controversy continued to swirl over its financial affairs, the Central Asia Institute denied Wednesday that fundamental stories in the bestselling book that spawned the charity are not true.
In 2008, CNN's Fareed Zakaria interviewed Greg Mortenson, author of the best-seller "Three Cups of Tea."
Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock said Tuesday his office is looking into the charity run by best-selling "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson, following reports that key stories in the book are false.
The best-selling author of "Three Cups of Tea" and another book that cast light on the need to educate girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan may face a legal battle and a review from the book's publisher amid allegations that key stories in the books are false.
Peter Bergen joins others who say Greg Mortensen fabricated parts of his book including being kidnapped in Afghanistan.
CNN's American Morning speaks to CNN's national security analyst about allegations that Greg Mortenson's book is bogus.
Greg Mortenson, the high-profile advocate of girls' education in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been forced to defend his best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time," against charges that key stories in it are false.
Greg Mortenson brushed his tears away. His body sagged when he saw it happen. The prize he had sought for 78 agonizing days was slipping from his view.
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