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FOX Beat: Kim Barker real-life inspiration for 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot'

By fox5dc.com staff
Published March 4, 2016
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Kim Barker, author of "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan," is the real-life inspiration for the new movie, "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot."

Kevin sat down with her to talk about the movie and about what scenes were taken from real experiences.

More with Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/KevinMcCarthyFOX

Travel & accommodations provided by: Paramount Pictures

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