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Aug 2023
2h 43m

#72 Tony Cowden - CIA Operator Survives ...

Shawn Ryan
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Former Green Beret and CIA contractor Tony Cowden is back in part two of this two-part series. Part one dove deep into his upbringing and early career. Now, we're getting into Ground Branch. Ground Branch is known for being the CIA's covert counterpart to Special Operations. Ground Branch has been active in many theaters of war–Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and S ... Show More
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