An Iraqi army patrol at Kirkuk’s northern gate. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we examine why the negotiations over the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the Iraqi governments have stalled. Asher Sered and Sonny Sidhu prepared this report. We also talk…
An insurgent in custody of the Iraqi army in Mousel. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we consider the Awakening movement as a path to better security in Iraq. First, Iraqi civilians talk about how the Awakening Councils have affected their personal security. Elise Garrity…
A US humvee during a patrol in the city of Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, the mother of a young Iraq veteran tells us about how the war has affected his return home. Elise Garrity reports. Then, we hear about one soldier’s dissatisfaction…
A camp for displaced people in the southern Iraqi city of Kut. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we look at how ethnic diversity is changing in Iraqi neighborhoods. First, hear from Iraqis who have left their homes for more homogeneous neighborhoods. Alex Imas and…
An Iraqi man clearing ground to build a house in Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio: personal stories of working in a post-invasion Iraq. First, we talk with Antonia Juhasz, from Oil Change International, and author of The Tyranny of Oil, about the involvement…
A woman buying vegetables in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we explore the current food crises gripping Iraq and Afghanistan. First, we talk about the state of agriculture in Iraq and why food production is coming up short. Listen now to Kristin Caspar’s…
Iraqi soldiers pushing one of their vehicles to start the engine in their military base in Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we salute this year’s War News Radio alums with our “Best of 2008 Grads” show. First, we hear from Iraqi refugees in…
Iraqi Mandaens bless themselves with water from a temple pool in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we explore the impact the war in Iraq has had on the country’s religious communities, both inside Iraq and elsewhere. First, we learn about the history of one of Iraq’s most threatened…
Iraqi intellectuals converse at an art gallery in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how war in Iraq has affected local artists and their work. We meet Mohamed al-Daradji, an Iraqi filmmaker who dared to shoot a movie on the streets of Baghdad. Listen…
Iraqi police officers on the job in Basra. This week on War News Radio, we proudly present some of our favorite pieces from the spring. First, we find out about the slow progress that has been made towards assembling Iraq’s security forces. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report. Next, joblessness…