Archive for October, 2011
This Week on War News Radio: Without Shelter
Posted by: | CommentsThis week on War News Radio: Without Shelter. We examine the causes of homelessness among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then, we hear about Libyan Youth Movements.
Come join us for – Obama in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan: How a Decade of War and New Technology Have Changed American Strategy - a talk by New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger.
Sanger is the author of The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power, and will appear Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in Science Center 183 at Swarthmore College (maps and directions). This event is sponsored by the President’s Office and Peace and Conflict Studies.
This Week on War News Radio: Standing Together
Posted by: | CommentsThis week on War News Radio: Standing Together. First, we examine reactions from the media and international communities to the death former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Then, we speak to a gay active duty U.S. service member about the recent repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Finally, we speak to several experts about unrest in Cyprus.
Video: President Obama on ending war in Iraq
Posted by: | CommentsFirst reports on Gadhafi’s last day
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Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed Thursday in his hometown of Sirte.
Students who study Peace and Conflict Journalism at Swarthmore College gathered around the workstations at War News Radio Thursday afternoon and checked up on the first day or reporting on the event.
The MiddleEastLive blog at the Guardian had a strong hour-by-hour breakdown of news. NPR producer Grant Clark reported on the celebration in Tripoli in a radio report on NPR’s news blog.
Hilary Clinton just said “Wow” when she first got the news, while preparing for an interview with CBS. President Obama’s comments were included with several other video reports on CNN‘s “This Just In” news blog.
Democracy Now had a live report from Libya and the Washington Post had AP‘s video obit and other Gadhafi videos. The Post is also reporting that Saif Gadhafi is on the run.
An NTC spokesman confirmed the death in a Sky News report on YouTube. More photos, videos and other info were collected at The Telegraph‘s live blog
A BBC video describes a man who said he killed Gadhafi. The Daily Mail gathered some of the most graphic images. Al Jazeera linked to a very graphic YouTube video of rebels celebrating with what appears to be Gadhafi’s body.
A Facebook post with some graphic images had 123 “Likes” this afternoon, and jokes were beginning to emerge, including one suggesting that Gadhafi was located through the “Find My iPhone” app.
Foreign Policy linked to more reports in “What We Know About Qaddafi’s Death,” while the BBC chronicled Gadhafi’s last hours.
Tweet search results scrolled to quickly to consume completely but were full of conflicting reports and opinions and reminded us that some were in mourning.
Listen to War News Radio for more news on the death of Gadhafi in our next program.
