General Dostum returns to Afghanistan this summer. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about the role of warlords in Afghanistan’s recent history, and in the country’s current politics. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we find out more about the intertwined problems of child…
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah displays an alleged example of election fraud at a news conference on August 25, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the man who still hopes he may be Afghanistan’s next president: current runner-up Dr.…
Cranes tower over a construction site in Irbil. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into the real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Then, we speak with an Iraqi writer about the trials of living without electricity – and…
A member of the US Army plays the videogame “America’s Army.” Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into new military recruiting efforts that are sparking controversy. Caitlin Jennings reports. We talk to a photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the start…
Kurdish Peshmerga Millitary Academy cadets train at the Kurdish Peshmerga Millitary Academy near Zakho, Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we hear about Palestinian-Iraqi refugees and the attempts to resettle them in the United States. Samia Abbass reports. And, we learn about the…
U.S. Marines move in formation through Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we talk with a Middle East expert about US military strategy in Afghanistan. Caitlin Jennings reports. Then, we hear from veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury – and their…
An Afghan girl practices skateboarding in a park in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we learn about scientific efforts to understand and help soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Emily Hager reports. Then, we hear about a program that teaches Afghan…
Supporters of the Change List. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we look into the results of the election in Iraq’s Kurdish North – and the opposition party that’s new on the scene. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we hear from…
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…
A homeless veteran who served in Iraq waits for medicine at a homeless shelter in Leeds, MA in July, 2008. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out about veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: coming home – and finding themselves…