War News Radio
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Warrior Writers
US veteran sharing his thoughts with Warrior Writers. Photo courtesy of Warrior Writers. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the Warrior Writers program, which helps US veterans channel their feelings and experiences through creative outlets. Jessie Arian reports. Then, we check up on the Afghan indie rock band Kabul Dreams. Aaron Moser has the [...]
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State of Privilege
President Talabani and Prime Minister al-Maliki, the two highest-paid politicians in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal. This week on War News Radio, we investigate the privileges enjoyed by Iraqi government officials. Kyle Crawford reports. Then, we take a look at the lives of Iraqi detainees who spent time at the infamous Abu Ghraib Detention Facility. Emily [...]
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Passport Troubles
An Iraqi women holding her passport. Photo courtesy of Reuters. This week on War News Radio, we talk to Iraqis about the difficulty of obtaining a passport. Jessie Arian reports. Then, we take a look at an Afghan school that emphasizes music training and hopes to revive the region’s unique culture. Marina Tucktuck has the story. Finally, we speak [...]
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Uploading the War
A video uploaded by an American soldier who served in Iraq. Photo courtesy of YouTube. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how soldiers use YouTube to share images of their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kyle Crawford reports. Then, we talk about the Afghan School Project and the challenges that Afghan girls face to receive [...]
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Passing Time
US soldiers in Afghanistan watch movies on their laptops. Photo courtesy of Reuters. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how service members stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan spend their free time and the various projects that they have come up with to keep themselves entertained. Emily Crawford reports. Then, we examine peace movements in [...]
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Gridlock
Baghdad traffic. Photo courtesy of AFP. This week on War News Radio, we talk to Iraqis commuting in Baghdad and look at how the conflict has turned the city’s streets into a transportation nightmare. Bennet Goeckner reports. Then, we speak to Iraqis who have fled to Syria about their lives in exile. Emily Crawford brings the story. Finally, [...]
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The Human Terrain
A member of the Human Terrain team. Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense. This week on War News Radio, we look at a program that embeds social scientists with the military. Kyle Crawford reports. Then, we consider the problems associated with Afghanistan’s opium-based economy, and how to solve them. Listen now the report by Amandine Lee, [...]
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Absent Aid
An Afghan woman carrying water jugs. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear why some regions in Afghanistan have gotten more aid than others. Karim Sariahmed brings the report. Next, we hear about Kurdistan’s recent performance in the VIVA World Cup. Listen now to Kyle Crawford’s report. Finally, we hear about [...]
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Shifting Focus
Iraqi president Jalal Talabani speaking to the press. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear why American media is pulling out of Iraq much more quickly than American troops. Madeleine Abromowitz brings the report. Next, we examine the ambiguities surrounding the promised closure of Guantanamo Prison. Listen now to Sam Hirshman’s [...]
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Best of Class 2010
Baghdad’s famous Al-Rasheed Street Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we bring you the best of our stories from the Swarthmore class of 2010. First, we find out how an influx of Iraqi refugees has shaped one neighborhood of Damascus, and the lives of those who call it home. Listen now to this [...]
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Best of Spring 2010
American armored trucks used on patrol in Anbar province. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we present the best of our stories from this spring. First, we find out about a device that blocks electronic communications in Iraq. Listen now to this report by Gabriel Ramirez and Alan Zhao. Then, we hear from an [...]
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Channels of Peace
A Sudanese woman casts her vote at a refugee camp this April. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we present a show from our sister studio, the Sudan Radio Project. First, we hear where the hope of bringing peace to Sudan is taking one women’s organization. Listen now to this report. Next, a look [...]
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Back To School
The Iraqi Student Project aims to get Iraqi students into American colleges and universities. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about a project helping young Iraqis to pursue higher education in the States. Amandine Lee, Rosanna Kim, Sachie Hayakawa, and Gabriel Ramirez prepared this report. Then, we hear from an Afghan-American who [...]
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Signal Interrupted
An Iraqi holds up his non-functioning phone. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about a military device that has been interrupting communications in Iraq. Listen to Gabriel Ramirez and Alan Zhao’s report. Then we’ll hear about the Afghan sport of Buzkashi. Here is Alan Zhao. Finally, we’ll learn about the dangers facing Iraqi [...]
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Ground Up
An Afghan laborer holds a cup of tea. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we’ll speak to an Iraqi refugee about his struggles since arriving in America. Listen to Abdulla Mizead’s report. Then, we’ll listen to differing perspectives on Three Cups of Tea. Here is Ramya Gopal. Finally, we’ll learn about Baghdad’s famous Al-Rashid street. [...]
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Settling In
A Sabian Mandaean prepares for baptism in the Tigris. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. We’ll learn about the Sabian Mandaeans, a persecuted minority religious group in Iraq. Listen now to this report. Then, we’ll hear about the issues facing newly arrived refugees in America. Listen here. Finally, we’ll hear concerns that about gang members joining the military. Listen to this [...]
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Direct Delivery
A child sleeps on the streets of Kabul. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. We’ll learn about an Afghan program that takes a new approach to reconstruction aid. Rosanna Kim reports. Then, we’ll hear about the controversy surrounding Iraq’s census. Gabriel Ramirez has the story. Finally, we’ll hear several perspectives on the film The Hurt Locker. Listen to this report. These stories [...]
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Behind the Scenes
Iraqis prepare election posters. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about the negotiations necessary to form a majority coalition in the Iraqi government. Madeleine Abromowitz and Emily Hager report. Next, we learn about attempts to revive the conversation about the wars on college campuses. Anjali Cadambi and Sam Hirshman have the story. Finally, [...]
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Out With the Old
Men dance during the celebration of the Nowruz holiday in Kabul. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about the Persian New Year, a holiday that has been celebrated for over 3000 years. Jared Nolan and Gabriel Ramirez report. Next, we hear about attempts to restore Iraq’s national museum, which was looted during [...]
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Self Help
An Afghan girl carries water to her Kabul home. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about an aid program that seeks to have a more direct impact on the lives of Afghans. Rosanna Kim reports. Then, we speak with two members of the newest generation of US soldiers. Gabriel Ramirez has the [...]
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War Stories
From left to right, US screeenwriter Mark Boal, US director Kathryn Bigelow, producer Greg Shapiro and French Nicolas Chartier, pose for the photographers with their awards for Best Film for ‘ The Hurt Locker’, in the media room at the British Academy Film Awards. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we talk to veterans about [...]
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Up For Grabs
Buzkashi is the Afghan national sport. It is a combination of rugby and polo. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we’ll explore the popular Afghan game of Buzkashi. Alan Zhao reports. Then, Iraq’s Parliamentary election is just around the corner. We’ll hear about what some Iraqis want from their future government. Gabriel Ramirez has [...]
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Campaigning
Bryan Lentz is running for Congress from Pennsylvania’s 7th district. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, The question of debaathification has dominated most of Iraq’s parliamentary campaign. But for many, that’s not the top issue. We speak with a candidate who hopes to use his seat to battle corruption. Abdulla Mizead reports. Then, we’ll hear [...]
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Ballot Battles
An Iraqi election official checks the seals on a ballot box at a polling station. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we investigate how the Baathist issue has disrupted the upcoming parliamentary elections. Abdulla Mizead reports. Next, we take a look at the hardships of homeless American veterans. Caitlin Jennings has the story. Finally, [...]
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Up In Smoke
Tony Blair defends his decision to invade Iraq in front of a public hearing. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, We investigate the US military’s use of burn pits to dispose of trash at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how some veterans believe the pits have created serious health problems. Louis Katz [...]
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Stepping In
A Marine recruit does pull-ups during training. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear the stories of two young soldiers and their thoughts on the wars. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Next, we learn about Iraq’s efforts to recover its antiquities after the war. Sam Hirshman and Clare Kobasa have the story. Finally, we hear [...]
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New Fronts
Secretary Clinton at a press conference with a Yemeni official. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn more about Yemen, the country where the attempted Christmas Day attack originated. Kyle Goeckner-Wald and Omar Chowdhury report. Next, we hear about Afghanistan’s suffering schools. Sarah Dwider has the story. Finally, we hear about the troubles of [...]
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Silenced
An Iraqi man reads a newspaper in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about the threats facing Iraqi journalists. Abdulla Mizead reports. Also, we hear about the controversial Iraqi census. Gabriel Ramirez has the story. Then, we listen to a profile of Baghdad’s famous Al-Rashid Street. Madeleine Abromowitz tells us more. Finally, we [...]
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Desperate Times
Snowfall in Herat, western Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear from military experts about US strategy in Afghanistan. Jared Nolan and Louis Katz report. Then, we learn what some Afghans feel about President Obama’s new plan for their country. Sam Hirshman tells us more. Next, we hear from an American [...]
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Best of Fall 2009
The inside of the National Museum of Iraq . Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we dip into the archives for a few of our favorite pieces from this Fall. First, we find out about the international effort to restore Iraq’s national museum, which was looted during the invasion. Clare Kobasa and Sam Hirshman [...]
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The Art of Peace
A Sudanese refugee carries water at the Al Salam refugee camp in March, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, a program from our sister studio, the Sudan Radio Project. We hear about efforts within and outside of Sudan to craft solutions to conflicts in the nation. First, we explore women’s role in war [...]
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Rank and File
A homeless Iraq war veteran waits for a bus in California. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear concerns that gang members are joining the military. Kyle Goeckner-Wald and Alan Zhao report. And, we learn about a controversial method of trash removal on American bases. Louis Katz fills us in. Next, we take a [...]
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Surging Ahead
President Obama outlines his Afghan strategy in a televised address. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear from military experts about US strategy in Afghanistan. Jared Nolan and Louis Katz report. And, we learn what some Afghans feel about President Obama’s new plan for their country. Sam Hirshman tells us more. Finally, we [...]
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Out of Step
Two Afghan boys sit together in their village that was suffering from a shortage of food and water, Monday July 29, 2002 in Qiqay, 32 kilometers (20 miles) southeast of Khost, Afghanistan.Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about Afghanistan’s dancing boys, children who are exploited to entertain wealthy adults. Kyle Goeckner-Wald [...]
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Contentious Count
An Iraqi police officer takes census information from a family in Mosul in March 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about the political tension that is delaying Iraq’s census. Gabriel Ramirez reports. We also take a closer look at Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s recently re-elected president. Will Treece has the story. Finally, [...]
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Memory Lane
The aftermath of a car bomb near Al-Rashid Street in 2004. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about Baghdad’s famous Al-Rashid Street and how it has changed since the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Read the transcript here. We also hear about veterans who find themselves homeless after returning from war. Caitlin [...]
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Dropping Out
Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan Presidential candidate, speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about Abdullah Abdullah’s withdrawal from the Afghan elections. Emily Hager and Clare Kobasa report. We hear about the real estate boom in the Kurdish region of [...]
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Foreign Turf
A man walks past the crater caused by a massive bomb attack in front of the building of the Ministry of Justice in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about the bombings which rocked Baghdad this week. Abdulla Mizead reports. Then, we hear about gangs [...]
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Rebuilding History
Workers at the Independent Election Comission compound in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about the international effort to restore Iraq’s national museum, which was looted during the invasion. Clare Kobasa and Sam Hirshman report. Then, we hear from a UN worker about her time in Kabul. Emily Hager [...]
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Reflections
A US soldier on patrol in the streets of Tikrit, Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about the frustrations of a US soldier in Iraq during his service in the early days of the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Then, we talk to a photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the [...]
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Another Year
An Afghan security man asks local people to get out of the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009., w Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week marks the eighth anniversary of the American invasion of Afghanistan. This week on War News Radio, we present a theme show reflecting on the last eight years, [...]
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Tempest Tossed
Iraqi refugees arrive in Germany. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about Iraqi refugees struggling to find a place in the American economy. Madeleine Abromowitz and Anjali Cadambi report. Then, we find out what life is like for the many Afghans disabled by war and illness. Maggie DeLorme reports. Finally, we speak [...]
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Good Fences
The foreign ministers of Iraq, Syria and Turkey meet with the Secretary of the Arab League in Turkey on September 17. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about the long history between Iraq and Syria - and how that bears on the current dispute. Emily Dolson and Madeleine Abromowitz report. Then, [...]
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Balancing Act
General Dostum returns to Afghanistan this summer. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about the role of warlords in Afghanistan’s recent history, and in the country’s current politics. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we find out more about the intertwined problems of child labor and education in Afghanistan. Samia Abbass reports. Finally, [...]
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Returns
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah displays an alleged example of election fraud at a news conference on August 25, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the man who still hopes he may be Afghanistan’s next president: current runner-up Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. Listen now to this report from Rosanna Kim, [...]
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Best of Summer ‘09
Cranes tower over a construction site in Irbil. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into the real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we speak with an Iraqi writer about the trials of living without electricity - and his recent letter to the President of Mozambique. Listen now [...]
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War Games
A member of the US Army plays the videogame “America’s Army.” Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into new military recruiting efforts that are sparking controversy. Caitlin Jennings reports. We talk to a photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the start of the war. Samia Abbass reports. We investigate the military’s [...]
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New Ground
Kurdish Peshmerga Millitary Academy cadets train at the Kurdish Peshmerga Millitary Academy near Zakho, Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about Palestinian-Iraqi refugees and the attempts to resettle them in the United States. Samia Abbass reports. And, we learn about the Peshmerga- the Kurdish armed forces- from an expert on Kurdistan [...]
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Long Road
U.S. Marines move in formation through Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we talk with a Middle East expert about US military strategy in Afghanistan. Caitlin Jennings reports. Then, we hear from veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury - and their families. Emily Hager reports. Finally, we learn about the toll a [...]
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Piecing it Together
An Afghan girl practices skateboarding in a park in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about scientific efforts to understand and help soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Emily Hager reports. Then, we hear about a program that teaches Afghan children how to skateboard. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. And, we find out [...]
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New Voices
Supporters of the Change List. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into the results of the election in Iraq’s Kurdish North - and the opposition party that’s new on the scene. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we hear from Iraqi interpreters about their lives and work. Louis Katz reports. And, the challenges facing Afghanistan’s [...]
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Northern Prospects
A billboard in Erbil advertises a proposed housing development. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into a real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we talk with Lydia Khalil about the upcoming elections for the Kurdish Regional Government. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. We also learn about a women’s rights activist [...]
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Up in the Air
A homeless veteran who served in Iraq waits for medicine at a homeless shelter in Leeds, MA in July, 2008. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: coming home - and finding themselves homeless. Caitlin Jennings reports. Then, we hear about one [...]
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The Struggle at Home
Marlene Sanchez of Long Beach, Calif, foreground, chants with other anti-war activists during a rally through the Hollywood area of Los Angeles protesting against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear from military families against the war. Samia Abbass reports. Then, we hear about [...]
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A Rising Threat
Iraqi forces parade in Baghdad, June 30. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we speak with Iraqis to find out what they thought of the US withdrawal from Iraq’s cities. Emily Hager and Louis Katz report. Then, we speak with Ben Lando, editor of Iraq Oil Report, about the auctions for some of Iraq’s oil and [...]
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Drying Up
A man stands next to his boat in a dried marsh in southern Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about the toll a severe water shortage is taking in Iraq. Louis Katz reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we find out about the Iraqi Sabian Mandaeans, a religious and ethnic minority group [...]
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Letting Them Down
A man contemplates a campaign poster of President Hamid Karzai. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we check in on the beginning of election season in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. Emily Hager reports. Then, we find out how education reform is impacting the problem of child labor in Afghanistan. Samia Abbass reports. We also hear the stories [...]
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Reaching Out
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we check in on the Iraqi reaction to President Obama’s speech in Cairo. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we hear from an American teacher who is putting her know-how to use in Afghan classrooms. Cyrus Stoller reports. We speak with two [...]
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Best of Spring ‘09
Refugees from Iraq sit in the airport in Hanover, Germany. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we dip into our archives and put together a few of our favorite pieces from the past spring. First, we hear from two Iraqi refugees - one who has been waiting for two years to come to America, and another [...]
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Half Mast
Lowering the flag on Memorial Day. Photo by Elizabeth Threlkeld. This week on War News Radio, we mark this year’s Memorial Day with some of our favorite pieces about the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. First, we head to Philadelphia for the unveiling of a new memorial to local service members who have died while serving in Iraq [...]
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Finding Their Voices
A demonstration for women’s rights in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear what an Iraqi women’s rights activist is doing to change laws and attitudes in her country. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Then, we talk with Ellen Spiro, co-director of the documentary Body of War, about how the young veteran featured in the film [...]
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The Ties That Bind
Refugees in Darfur listen to a radio program. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week, War News Radio brings you a program from our sister studio, The Darfur Radio Project. First, we explore how a small radio studio in the Netherlands is connecting Darfuris to each other–and to the rest of the world. Chelsea Davis reports. Next, we [...]
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Men in the Sun
An Iraqi Palestinian family at a camp on the Syrian-Iraqi border. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press / UNHCR. This week on War News Radio, we hear the stories of Palestinian Iraqis who struggled to escape persecution in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports. We also hear about small businesses in Afghanistan that are trying to offer farmers an alternative to planting poppies by [...]
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Another Man’s Paradise
Iraqi refugees fill out paperwork in Michigan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press This week on War News Radio, we speak with two Iraqi refugees - one who’s been waiting for two years to make it to the US, and another whose life here has been such a struggle that he bought tickets home. Hansi Lo [...]
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The Cost of War
Iraq War veterans carry Tomas Young up the Capitol steps in Washington DC. Credit: Kevin McKinney / Mobilus Media. This week on War News Radio, we speak with the co-director of the documentary Body of War. The film follows a paralyzed Iraq war veteran who came home and found himself taking on a new role as an antiwar [...]
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Grounded
Supporters Pakistan’s hard-line cleric Sufi Muhammad leave Mingora in Pakistani troubled Swat valley on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press . This week on War News Radio, we hear about the challenges facing the Iraqi Air Force. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. Then, we talk with journalist Helena Malikyar about ongoing tension in [...]
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A Woman’s Place
Suraya Pakzad (right), with a former resident of her Voice of Women Organization shelter. Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This week on War News Radio, a Sons of Iraq leader describes the poor treatment his forces have received from the Iraqi government. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Then, we talk to Afghan women’s rights activist [...]
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Outside the Lines
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (left) with opposition leader Nawaz Sharif. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at how Pakistan’s internal politics may impact the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region as a whole. Tarini Kumar reports. Then, we check in with a women’s rights activist [...]
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Six Years In
A bomb hits the information ministry in Baghdad at the start of the US invasion in March 2003. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we pause to hear reflections from Iraqi civilians about what the war has meant to them since its start six years ago. Listen [...]
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Pen to Paper
An American civilian writes to a soldier in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, soldier poets shape their memories of the Iraq war into verse — and hope someone’s listening. Jess Engebretson reports. Next, we find out what makes a good Iraqi joke. Hansi Lo Wang reports. Then, we [...]
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Taking Flight
An Iraqi pilot inspects his aircraft after a graduation ceremony in Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the current state of the Iraqi air force, and learn that training new pilots hasn’t been the highest priority. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. We also [...]
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On My Honor
Saddam’s Youth, 1990. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. Scouting has had a long history in Iraq: from the British boy scouts, to Saddam’s cubs. This week on War News Radio, we learn about one American’s idea to bring scouting back to post-Saddam Iraq. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we’ll hear about the long struggle one American [...]
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Center Stage
Local residents share sweets after the government decision to implement Islamic Law in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we profile an independent theater production that examines the ways the national media shapes conversations between individuals. Dani Noble reports. Then, we find out more about the deal [...]
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Behind the Glass
An Afghan man carries a bag of winter items distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we speak with a UN worker in Kabul about her life in the city over the past three years - and how she [...]
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And the Winner Is…
Election officials count ballots after the polls closed. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at Iraq’s provincial election results in al-Anbar province and what the commotion says about al-Anbar’s messy political past. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Then, we learn aboutanIranian dissident group that’s found a home in [...]
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Bullets to Ballots?
A training session for poll workers in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the campaign tactics surrounding Iraq’s Jan 31st provincial elections. Candidates seeking votes in Baghdad are tearing pages from the Tammany Hall playbook — and then some. Madeleine Abromowitz and [...]
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On the Horizon
Iraqi boys pass by election posters in Najaf. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we head down to Washington, DC for the presidential inauguration. Daniel Symonds reports. Next, we hear Iraqi and Afghan reactions to the election of Barack Obama. Jessi Holler and Ankhi Thakurta report. Then, we take a [...]
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Growing Up
Iraqi schoolboys in a classroom in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take take a closer look at what it means to be young in Iraq and Afghanistan today. First, we learn about Scholastic International’s initiative to deliver American children’s books to Iraqi libraries. Anna Shechtman reports. Then, [...]
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On the Move
A recently returned refugee in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out what life is like for the 4.7 million Iraqis who are living as refugees in foreign countries or are displaced within Iraq. We hear about the challenges facing Iraq’s internally displaced people as they prepare to [...]
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Best of Fall ‘08
The Two Imams’ Bridge, which links the Adamiyah and Kadimiyah neighborhoods in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we dip into our archives to put together some of our favorite pieces from the past few months. First, we take a look at the Sons of Iraq program and the [...]
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Self and Society
A farmer walking to her fields in West Darfur, Sudan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week, War News Radio brings you a program from our sister studio, The Darfur Radio Project. First, we learn about the Darfurian Saint Josephine Bakhita, and her importance to Sudan’s Catholics. Shilpa Boppana reports. Next, in part one of [...]
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Planting Seeds
An Afghan farmer working in his vegetable field in Nangarhar Province. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about small businesses in Afghanistan that are trying to offer farmers an alternative to planting poppies - by making soap and perfume. Emily Hager reports. Then, we hear about how an Afghan-American [...]
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Art at War
A roadside book market in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how war in Iraq has affected local artists and their work. We meet an Iraqi filmmaker who dared to shoot a movie on the streets of Baghdad. Hansi Lo Wang reports. Then, we hear from [...]
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Fitting In
An Iraqi police captain at a graduation ceremony for former Sons of Iraq at the al-Furat Police Training center. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about the transfer of the Sons of Iraq from American to Iraqi control - and what awaits the Sons of Iraq after the [...]
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A Year in the Life
Market stands line Baghdad street. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we compile the most compelling stories that we’ve heard over the past year in our series, A Day in the Life. First, we hear from Fuad Mufta, an Iraqi refugee in Syria, about his hopes for getting political asylum [...]
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Sisters in Arms
Iraqi women stand at a Baghdad checkpoint. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about the how the “Daughters of Iraq” have helped to decrease the rise of female suicide bombers in Iraq. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. We also hear about why the reopening of a Baghdad bridge has brought hope [...]
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Still Fighting
US soldiers in Afghanistan honoring Veterans Day. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear US veterans talk about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We hear from a soldier trying to put his mind - and marriage - back together. Wren Elhai reports. We also hear how being a marine [...]
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If These Walls Could Talk
An Iraqi soldier paints over pro-Saddam graffiti in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear how Iraqis after the fall of Saddam found their voices through graffiti, and the impact of what they had to say. Dani Noble reports. We also speak with Iraqis and Afghans about their reactions [...]
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Changing of the Guard
Barack Obama and John McCain at the presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look at how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are playing into the American presidential election - and consider how the results of that election will affect Afghanistan and Iraq. We hear [...]
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Fleeing the War
An Iraqi Christian carries humanitarian aid in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the unfinished US-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement and its importance to both governments. Jess Engebretson and Daniel Symonds report. Next, we examine the wave of violence against Christians in the northern Iraqi [...]
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Tricks of the Trade
Afghan teachers in training. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear from an American elementary school teacher who has taught in Afghanistan nine times. Listen now to Cyrus Stoller’s report. We also examine how the militant presence in Pakistan is growing, despite generous counterterrorism aid from the US. Listen now [...]
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Faith and Fear
Iraqi Mandaeans bless themselves with water from a temple pool in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we explore the impact the war in Iraq has had on the country’s religious communities, both inside Iraq and elsewhere. First, we learn about the history of one of Iraq’s most threatened religious minorities - the Mandaens. Listen now [...]
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Mixed Motives
An Iraqi parliament session. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out more about the challenges facing the Iraqi Parliament. Jess Engebretson and Dani Noble report. Then, we speak with Milton Bearden, a former CIA station chief in Pakistan, about recent developments there. Sonny Sidhu reports. We hear from two gay [...]
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Support Systems
Afghan women learning to make fruit preserves in Kabul. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Stasek. This week on War News Radio, we examine just how closely Pakistan’s equivalent of the CIA is tied to Taliban attacks in Afghanistan. Sonny Sidhu prepared this report. Next, we check in on the current status of al-Qaeda with Bruce [...]
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Squaring Off
An Iranian border guard post on the Iran-Iraq border. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at US-Iran diplomacy and hear from analysts about what it means for the two countries to be engaging in talks. Asher Sered and Alex Imas prepared this report. We [...]
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Loss of Status
An Iraqi army patrol at Kirkuk’s northern gate. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we examine why the negotiations over the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the Iraqi government have stalled. Asher Sered and Sonny Sidhu prepared this report. We also talk to two college [...]
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Taking Care of Business
An Iraqi man clearing ground to build a house in Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, personal stories of working in a post-invasion Iraq. First, we talk with Antonia Juhasz, from Oil Change International, and author of The Tyranny of Oil, about the involvement of foreign oil companies in Iraq. [...]
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Bread and Butter Issues
A woman buying vegetables in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we explore the current food crises gripping Iraq and Afghanistan. First, we talk about the state of agriculture in Iraq and why food production is coming up short. Listen now to Kristin Caspar’s report. Afghanistan is experiencing a [...]
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Best of War News Radio’s Class of 2008
Iraqi soldiers prepare for duty. Photo courtesy of Barbaylive.com This week on War News Radio, we salute this year’s alums with our “Best of 2008 Grads” show. First, we hear from Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan, and take a look at how their lives are changing as their resources dwindle. Listen now [...]
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Faiths and Fears
Iraqi Mandaens bless themselves with water from a temple pool in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we explore the impact the war in Iraq has had on the country’s religious communities, both inside Iraq and elsewhere. First, we learn about the history of one of Iraq’s most threatened religious minorities - the Mandaens. [...]
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Art at War
Iraqi intellectuals converse at an art gallery in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how war in Iraq has affected local artists and their work. We meet Mohamed al-Daradji, an Iraqi filmmaker who dared to shoot a movie on the streets of Baghdad. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s [...]
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Best of Spring ‘08
Iraqi police officers on the job in Basra. This week on War News Radio, we proudly present some of our favorite pieces from the spring. First, we find out about the slow progress that has been made towards assembling Iraq’s security forces. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report. Next, joblessness is taking a unique toll [...]
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Out of Work
Men working in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, the next of our series focusing in on some of the big unresolved questions about the war in Iraq. We consider Iraq’s unemployment crisis. First, we hear about the difficulties Iraqis face as they look for work. Listen [...]
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Scattered Dreams
Iraqi refugees in Syria in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Photo courtesy of the AP. This week on War News Radio, in the third of our series looking at the big unresolved questions in Iraq, we focus in depth on the Iraqi refugee crisis. We explore the problems facing the [...]
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Black Gold
A young man waits for oil tankers to arrive on a cold winter day. Photo by Ayub Nuri. This week, War News Radio presents the second of a series of shows that will explore the big questions still unanswered about the situation in Iraq. This week, we focus on oil. First, we hear [...]
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Mind and Body
This week on War News Radio, we find out about the Iraqi government’s efforts to keep doctors from fleeing the country. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report. Then, we look into the impact of military blogs on soldiers and their families. Listen now to Reuben Heyman-Kantor’s report. Next, We hear the story of an [...]
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All Politics is Local
A meeting of the provincial council in Ninevah. Photo courtesy of the AP. The war in Iraq began five years ago this week. To mark the anniversary, War News Radio is preparing a set of shows that will explore the big questions still unanswered about the situation in Iraq. This week on War News [...]
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