An attack on a revered Shi’a holy site sparked a crisis in Iraq this week. What was the reaction on the ground, and does this attack spell civil war? This week, War News Radio brings you the full story of the bombing of Samarra’s Golden Mosque.

We also hear from the author of an Iraqi cookbook about some of the oldest recipes in the world.

And we ask a New York Imam if the recent controversy over Danish cartoons of the prophet Mohammad is part of a larger clash of civilizations.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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The play 9 Parts of Desire, which opened at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia last week, offers a front row seat to the private lives of Iraqi women. This week on War News Radio, we see the play and look behind the curtain.

Then, as part of our continuing series on higher education in Iraq, we hear from an Iraqi woman who recently graduated from Baghdad University.

And, we talk to an American Marine who tells us that, in some ways, leaving the war was harder than fighting it.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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The Olympic flame attracts athletes from across the world. This week on War News Radio, we hear the story of an Iraqi skeleton slider who has been trying for the last eight years to make it to these games.

Also, protests continue against cartoons that first ran in the Danish press, which many Muslims saw as profoundly offensive. We see how the controversy has played out in Denmark and in Iraq.

And a conversation with a graphic artist on how she represented the human cost of the Iraq War.

Finally, we ask the questions: How good are we at creating new democracies? And does Iraq fit the model? Find out what some experts have to say on the matter.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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In the midst of war, comedy can be a welcome escape from violence and conflict. The story is no different in Iraq. This week on War News Radio, we hear the jokes that keep Iraqis laughing.

Also, we look at who the media is covering – and not covering – in the war in Iraq. The CEO of Iraqi Airways gives us a glimpse at the skies over Baghdad. Iraqi literature and poetry tell the tale of life before and after Saddam.

And in Iraq 101, we learn the history of the Ba’ath Party and its enduring legacy.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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