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Nov 2019
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60. Syrian Smuggling, Iraqi Special Forc...

JAKE HANRAHAN
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We speak to journalist Mike Giglio about his many years covering the war against ISIS in three different countries, and why on-the-ground field work is still so important when it comes to conflict journalism. 

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