Archive for 2009 Spring
Best of Spring '09
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This week on War News Radio, we dip into our archives and put together a few of our favorite pieces from the past spring.
First, we hear from two Iraqi refugees – one who has been waiting for two years to come to America, and another who has been considering going back to Iraq. Hansi Lo Wang, Emily Hager, and Abdulla Mizead report. Read the transcript here.
Then, we speak with a leading advocate for women’s rights in Afghanistan. Madeleine Abromowitz and Emily Hager report.
We also check in on the current state of the Iraqi Air Force. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. Read the transcript here.
Finally, we learn about one American’s efforts to bring scouting back to post-Saddam Iraq. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
Half Mast
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This week on War News Radio, we mark this year’s Memorial Day with some of our favorite pieces about the men and women who serve in the U.S. military.
First, we head to Philadelphia for the unveiling of a new memorial to local service members who have died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Elizabeth Threlkeld and Jess Engebretson report. Read the transcript here.
Then, the mother of a young Iraq war veteran battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder speaks about her son’s challenges readjusting to life in the US. Elise Garrity reports.
And, who is really bearing the burden of the war? We hear from one American whose answer to this question led him to enlist. Wren Elhai reports.
Finally, we learn about the US National Guard’s Flat Soldier program. For children whose parents are overseas, a cardboard cutout can’t fill the void. But some say it helps. Peter Holm reports.
Finding Their Voices
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This week on War News Radio, we hear what an Iraqi women’s rights activist is doing to change laws and attitudes in her country. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
Then, we talk with Ellen Spiro, co-director of the documentary Body of War, about how the young veteran featured in the film overcame depression to become an anti-war activist. Hansi Lo Wang reports.
Finally, we hear the story of an aid worker in Kabul who found life in the Afghan capital both frustrating and rewarding. Emily Hager reports.
The Ties That Bind
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This week, War News Radio brings you a program from our sister studio, The Darfur Radio Project.
First, we explore how a small radio studio in the Netherlands is connecting Darfuris to each other–and to the rest of the world. Chelsea Davis reports.
Next, we check in with Sudanese at home and in the US to hear their opinions on the ICC decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir. Listen now to this report.
Then, we explore the role of political Islam in Sudan, past and present. Laura Wang reports.
Finally, we hear the story of one Sudanese family who recently took a trip to Darfur to attend an old friend’s wedding. Kate Aizpuru reports.
A Look Back
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This week on War News Radio, four Iraqis share their memories of the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Listen here.
Then, we get the story of an American soldier in the Sunni Triangle at the start of the war, who found the Army’s rough tactics hard to support. Madeleine Abromowitz reports.
Next, we hear about how the war has changed life in Baghdad for two Iraqis. Hansi Lo Wang and Emily Hager report.
Finally, we look at how growing up in a war zone is impacting children’s games in Iraq. Anna Shechtman reports.
Men in the Sun
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This week on War News Radio, we hear the stories of Palestinian Iraqis who struggled to escape persecution in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
We also hear about small businesses in Afghanistan that are trying to offer farmers an alternative to planting poppies by making soap and perfume. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.
Finally, we check in on the current state of Iraqi higher education at two very different universities. Dani Noble reports.
These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.
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