Archive for September, 2010

Medical professionals in Iraq going about their business. Photo courtesy of the AP
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We explore the trials and successes of health care in Iraq. Amandine Lee, Chloe Wittenberg, and Abdulla Mizead bring the story.

Then, we hear about the legacy left by American troops after they pull out of Iraq. Kyle Crawford has the story.

Finally, we learn about the Afghan sport of Buzkashi. Alan Zhao reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

Categories : 2010 Fall, Uncategorized
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Sgt. Dunson is facing controversy over a video he posted to YouTube. Photo courtesy of the AP
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We speak with Sgt. Leo Dunson about the controversy surrounding a prank he pulled on an Iraqi going through a roadside check point. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we take a look at the lives of Iraqi detainees who spent time at the infamous Abu Ghraib Detention Facility. Emily Crawford has the story. (First aired July 2010.)

Finally, we examine the building boom that is changing the face of cities in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Geckner-Wald reports. (First aired July 2009.)

These stories, plus this week’s news.

Categories : 2010 Fall
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Posters of Bollywood actors at a store in Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the AP
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This week on War News Radio, we hear about Afghans’ love for Bollywood cinema. Karim Sariahmed reports.

Then, we speak to medical students who are part of the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program. Kyle Crawford and Emily Crawford have the story.

Finally, we talk to Iraqis about the difficulty of obtaining a passport. Jessie Arian reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

Categories : 2010 Fall
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One of the dangers of living in a VIP neighborhood. Photo courtesy of the AP
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This week on War News Radio, we talk to ordinary Iraqis who live near high-profile figures. Karim Sariahmed and Bennet Goeckner report.

Then, we look at a program that embeds social scientists with the military. Kyle Crawford has the story.

Finally, we talk to military experts about how improvised explosive devices are made, and how they’re fighting them. Amandine Lee reports.

Categories : Uncategorized
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