How do doctors cope with practicing in a war zone? This week on War News Radio, in Part II of our series on public health, we take a look at the problem of attacks against doctors in Iraq. And, for many students at US military service academies, graduation can be…
Iraq is a country that needs a good health system, but the chaos that’s injured thousands of Iraqis has also hit the country’s hospitals and doctors. This week on War News Radio, we examine what some are calling a public health crisis in Iraq. Also, we look at a program…
The infamous prison at Abu Ghraib is closing. For years, it’s been a symbol to Iraqis – the site of Saddam-era torture and executions, and then of American prisoner abuse. This week on War News Radio, we go behind the walls of Abu Ghraib. We speak to an American who…
The three years since the invasion of Iraq have brought fundamental changes to the country and its people. This week on War News Radio, to mark the third anniversary of the Iraq war, we talk with some Iraqis who tell us just how different their lives are today. Then, we…
Still fuzzy about the difference between Shi’a and Sunni? Wondering if America can learn anything from previous occupations of Iraq? Curious about what in the world Ba’athism really is? How about Shari’a? This week, while we’re on spring break, War News Radio is taking you back to school. We’re re-running…
Restoring power to Iraq is a crucial step in the reconstruction effort. But this process is dangerous – both for workers and for politicians. This week on War News Radio, we get an update from the front lines of an Iraqi power plant. Then, we hear from an Iraqi family…
An attack on a revered Shi’a holy site sparked a crisis in Iraq this week. What was the reaction on the ground, and does this attack spell civil war? This week, War News Radio brings you the full story of the bombing of Samarra’s Golden Mosque. We also hear from…
The play 9 Parts of Desire, which opened at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia last week, offers a front row seat to the private lives of Iraqi women. This week on War News Radio, we see the play and look behind the curtain. Then, as part of our continuing series…
The Olympic flame attracts athletes from across the world. This week on War News Radio, we hear the story of an Iraqi skeleton slider who has been trying for the last eight years to make it to these games. Also, protests continue against cartoons that first ran in the Danish…
In the midst of war, comedy can be a welcome escape from violence and conflict. The story is no different in Iraq. This week on War News Radio, we hear the jokes that keep Iraqis laughing. Also, we look at who the media is covering – and not covering –…