Archive for July, 2009
New Voices
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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. Read the transcript here.
Then, we hear from Iraqi interpreters about their lives and work. Louis Katz reports. Read the transcript here.
And, the challenges facing Afghanistan’s growing disabled population. Maggie Delorme reports.
These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
Northern Prospects
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This week on War News Radio, we look into a real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we talk with Lydia Khalil about the upcoming elections for the Kurdish Regional Government. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here.
We also learn about a women’s rights activist working to better the lives of women in her country. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
Finally, we take a closer look at Hamid Karzai, who hopes to keep his job as the President of Afghanistan. Will Treece reports.
These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
Up in the Air
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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. Read the transcript here.
Then, we hear about one of the contenders for Afghanistan’s presidency. Maggie Delorme reports. Read the transcript here.
And we speak with an Iraqi writer about the trials of living without electricity – and his recent letter to the President of Mozambique. Listen now to this report. Read the transcript here.
These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
The Struggle at Home
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This week on War News Radio, we hear from military families against the war. Samia Abbass reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we hear about burn pits in Iraq and the effect they may be having on soldiers’ health. Louis Katz reports. Read the transcript here.
Finally, we find out about the Haqqani network, a group of insurgents staging attacks in Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.
These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
A Rising Threat
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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. Read the transcript here.
Then, we speak with Ben Lando, editor of Iraq Oil Report, about the auctions for some of Iraq’s oil and natural gas fields. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.
And, we investigate Iraq’s drug problem. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
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