A billboard in Erbil advertises a proposed housing development. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into a real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we talk with Lydia Khalil about the upcoming elections for…
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (left) with opposition leader Nawaz Sharif. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at how Pakistan’s internal politics may impact the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region as a whole. Tarini Kumar reports. Then, we check in…
A training session for poll workers in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the campaign tactics surrounding Iraq’s Jan 31st provincial elections. Candidates seeking votes in Baghdad are tearing pages from the Tammany Hall playbook — and then…
Iraqi flags at the Anbar handover ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the recent hand over of Al-Anbar Province to Iraqi Security Forces, and learn why this transfer of power is especially significant. Priya Johnson reports. Then,…
This week on War News Radio, while we take a week of vacation, we bring you a program first aired last summer–Swords and Plowshares. It’s a frightening and frustrating experience for many American soldiers to discover that the line between friend and foe is so hazy. We’ll hear the story…
This week on War News Radio, we speak with the director general of Iraqi Airways about the airline’s glory days and the challenges it is facing today. As Tariq Aziz takes the stand to testify in the trial of Saddam Hussein, we will also review the origins of the Ba’ath…
Does the mainstream media get passing grades for its Iraq coverage? This week on War News Radio, we take a step back and assess the reporting of the war. We’ll hear from a US soldier who is sick of the so-called objectivity of the western media. And we’ll find out…
This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about how some Iraqis find rest and relaxation during wartime. And we will also revisit the question: does terrorism work? Finally, from our Iraq 101 archives, we’ll learn about the origins of the sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims. These stories,…
There are thousands of soldiers in the US military who are risking their lives for a country where they can’t even vote. This week on War News Radio, we hear from two of the 37,000 non-citizen soldiers serving the US. And we revisit the issue of recruitment in the Iraqi…
The Iraq War is the first in history to be documented in real time on the Internet. This week on War News Radio, we hear from bloggers in the military about how they’re using the net. Then, we find out what it’s like to be at a military checkpoint, from…