American news is filled with issues such as the debt, natural disasters, the Arab spring, and unemployment. Amid all of these issues and controversies, the United States is still involved in multiple conflicts abroad: Iraq, Afghanistan — and now Libya. How salient are these issues to the public? Is other…
Almost 10 years after September 11th, the United States found Osama Bin Laden hiding in Pakisan. On May 1st, A Navy Seal team raided the compound and killed him. In this opinion piece, War News Radio’s Sam Hirshman reports on the response to the news of bin-Laden’s death. (download mp3)
In the first part of this analysis of the Afghan rug industry we examined the historical background behind the production of carpets in Afghanistan, and the factors that led to the weaving of war rugs. Part two focuses on how the industry is developing today and what the future may…
We hear the final part of a two part report on the Afghan rug trade. Then, we examine American attitudes towards Osama bin Laden’s death. Finally, we learn about China’s investment role in Afghanistan. But first, a round up of this week’s news. (download mp3)
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. (download mp3)
Guantanamo Shepherd First, we explore the story of a shepherd held in Guantanamo Bay, discovered through a leaked classified document. Then, we learn about the history of oriental rugs in Afghanistan. Finally, we hear about the Obama administration trying Guantanamo detainees in military commissions. But first, a roundup of…