Amandine Lee visits an art exhibit about the war in Afghanistan. Aaron Moser looks at the flood in Pakistan and how climate change can affect power struggles. Marina Tucktuck takes a look at the Afghan school project. Plus this week’s news. Listen to this episode | Download this episode (right…
Louis Katz reports on the impact popular military video games might be having on our perceptions of war. Karim Sariahmed interviews war journalist Anna Badkhen about her interactions with people in conflict regions. Amandine Lee explores some of the issues women face in Afghan society. Plus this week’s news. Listen to this…
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the July release of the Afghanistan War Logs. Photo courtesy of the AP. First, we hear about the difficulties of media reporting on the Iraq War Logs. Anjali Cadambi and Sam Hirshman report. Then, we speak with media critics about Wikileaks, the organization that…
Former service members discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell protest in front of the White House. Photo courtesy of the AP. First, We follow up on the status of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. Sam Hirshman and Duyen Nguyen report. Then, we speak with an Iraqi refugee adjusting…
First, we explore the popularity of Bollywood films in Afghanistan. Karim Sariahmed reports. Then, we talk to Afghans about the problems surrounding their country’s largest bank. Sam Hirshman has the story. Next, we cover the state of healthcare in Iraq. Amandine Lee reports. Finally, we talk with Sgt. Dunson about…
Protesters demonstrating against the military’s don’t ask don’t tell policy on Capitol Hill. Photo courtesy of the AP. First, we hear from opponents of the US military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Sam Hirshman and Minh-Duyen Nguyen contributed reporting to this story. Then, we speak to some Iraqis who fled…
Afghan soldiers chat in front of the main office of Kabul Bank in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the AP First, we look at problems at Afghanistan’s central bank. Sam Hirshman has the story. Then, we explore traumatic brain injury in soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports.…
Medical professionals in Iraq going about their business. Photo courtesy of the AP We explore the trials and successes of health care in Iraq. Amandine Lee, Chloe Wittenberg, and Abdulla Mizead bring the story. Then, we hear about the legacy left by American troops after they pull out of Iraq.…
Sgt. Dunson is facing controversy over a video he posted to YouTube. Photo courtesy of the AP We speak with Sgt. Leo Dunson about the controversy surrounding a prank he pulled on an Iraqi going through a roadside check point. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we take…
Posters of Bollywood actors at a store in Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the AP This week on War News Radio, we hear about Afghans’ love for Bollywood cinema. Karim Sariahmed reports. Then, we speak to medical students who are part of the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program. Kyle Crawford and…