
Fight Companion - May 16, 2020
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Notable books mentioned: Ghost Wars by Steven Cole

Fight Companion - May 16, 2020 mentions Ghost Wars by Steven Cole with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I'm reading a great book called Ghost Wars about the secret wars of the CIA in Afghanistan.
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“I'm reading a great book called Ghost Wars about the secret wars of the CIA in Afghanistan. Oh, dude. In Afghanistan, Jesus Christ.”
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