President Talabani and Prime Minister al-Maliki, the two highest-paid politicians in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.

This week on War News Radio, we investigate the privileges enjoyed by Iraqi government officials. 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. Read the transcript here.

Finally, we speak to an Iraqi whose father, an important figure in Iraq, was kidnapped in 2006. Karim Sariahmed reports. Read the transcript here.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

A video uploaded by an American soldier who served in Iraq. Photo courtesy of YouTube.

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how soldiers use YouTube to share images of their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we talk about the Afghan School Project and the challenges that Afghan girls face to receive education. Marina Tucktuck has the story.

Finally, we listen to the story of an Afghan refugee who fled Afghanistan and is currently residing in Norway. Emily Crawford reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

An IED exploding next to an American tank in Iraq. Photo courtesy of Associated Press.

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at improvised explosive devices and their impact on fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Amandine Lee reports.

Then, we talk to ordinary Iraqis who live near high-profile figures. Karim Sariahmed and Bennet Goeckner have the story.

Finally, we talk to the director of a new documentary about fighting in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Kyle Crawford reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

US soldiers in Afghanistan watch movies on their laptops. Photo courtesy of Reuters.

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how service members stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan spend their free time and the various projects that they have come up with to keep themselves entertained. Emily Crawford reports.

Then, we examine peace movements in Afghanistan, including President Karzai’s own peace jirga. Karim Sariahmed has the story.

Finally, we talk to the director of a new documentary about the individual journeys of several Iraqi refugees. Marina Tucktuck reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

Baghdad traffic. Photo courtesy of AFP.

This week on War News Radio, we talk to Iraqis commuting in Baghdad and look at how the conflict has turned the city’s streets into a transportation nightmare. Bennet Goeckner reports.

Then, we speak to Iraqis who have fled to Syria about their lives in exile. Emily Crawford brings the story.

Finally, we talk to a marine sniper who served in Iraq about his experiences. Kyle Crawford reports.

These stories, plus this week’s news.

A member of the Human Terrain team. Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense.

This week on War News Radio, we look at a program that embeds social scientists with the military. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we consider the problems associated with Afghanistan’s opium-based economy, and how to solve them. Listen now the report by Amandine Lee, Alan Zhao, Jared Nolan, and Anjali Cadambi.

Finally, We examine the lives of Iraqi and Afghan refugees. Marina Tucktuck reports.

These stories, plus the week’s news.