Archive for April, 2011
@warnewsradio Daily Tweet Digest
Posted by: | Comments- DOD Identifies Marine Casualty http://1.usa.gov/jXKhkt #
- Gaddafi: No one can force me to leave Libya http://bit.ly/jA8VqR #
- U.S. service member dies in Iraq http://bit.ly/jAd2Z0 #
- Gaddafi forces claim control of Misurata port http://bit.ly/jQVeZ8 #
- Libya to block Misrata deliveries http://bbc.in/mtKN4m #
NATO in Afghanistan – Policing Lashkar Gah
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At the ANP headquarters in Lashkar Gah, a network of checkpoints is co-ordinated with the aim of slowly growing and improving security. But how is that happening on the ground? How are the ISAF troops sent to effect this making it happen?
War News Radio Top Story: Guantanamo Shepherd
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This week, nearly 800 classified internal Guantanamo documents were leaked by Wikileaks.
The documents provide a candid view into the internal evaluations of Guantanamo detainees.
Aaron Moser and Alan Zhao take a look at one in particular.
War News Radio Weekly Newscast
Posted by: | CommentsWar News Radio checks in on this week’s headlines from the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.
New this week: The Rugs of War
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From finely-woven traditional heirloom carpets to inexpensive “war rugs” that can resemble blown-up post cards, Afghanistan rug weavers make it all. Then how come no one associates Afghanistan with oriental rugs?
In this two-part analysis of Afghanistan’s carpet industry Jared Nolan investigates the past history and future challenges facing the country’s rug trad
This week he looks into how historical events and traditions have shaped what the industry looks like today. Here’s Jared.
