Archive for April, 2009
Another Man's Paradise
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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 Wang, Abdulla Mizead and Emily Hager report.
Then, we hear from one of the architects of the surge in Iraq about the reasoning behind the troop build up in 2007, and what will happen when US forces withdraw. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports.
Finally, we find out how an influx of Iraqi refugees has shaped one neighborhood of Damascus, and the lives of those who call it home. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
The Cost of War
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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 activist. Hansi Lo Wang reports.
Then, we’ll check in with a women’s rights activist who is working to change opinions — and laws — in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
Finally, we hear from a chef in Baghdad who tells us what it’s like working in an Iraqi restaurant. Ayub Nuri reports.
These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
Grounded
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This week on War News Radio, we hear about the challenges facing the Iraqi Air Force. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. Read the transcript here.
Then, we talk with journalist Helena Malikyar about ongoing tension in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan. Emily Hager reports.
Finally, we speak with Baghdad residents about how graffiti became a place of political expression after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Dani Noble reports.
These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
A Woman's Place
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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. Read the transcript here.
Then, we talk to Afghan women’s rights activist Suraya Pakzad about the challenges she and her colleagues have overcome. Emily Hager and Madeleine Abromowitz report.
Finally, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation discusses the Obama administration’s recently formed policy on Pakistan and Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports.
These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
For more background on the Sons of Iraq, listen to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report from December 2008.
