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Loss of Status

warnewsradio — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:21:00 GMT

Loss of Status

July 18th, 2008
An Iraqi army patrol at Kirkuk’s northern gate. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we examine why the negotiations over the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the Iraqi government have stalled. Asher Sered and Sonny Sidhu prepared this report.

We also talk to two college professors who are sending help from America to Iraqi universities. Elizabeth Hipple reports.

Next, we learn about the Chaldeans, a Christian minority in Iraq that is struggling to survive. Listen now to Kristin Caspar’s report.

Finally, we hear about how Iraqi athletes rebounded after oppression during Saddam’s regime, and how Iraq’s soccer team has boosted morale across the country. Matthew Diaz has more.

These stories, this week on War News Radio.

Wide Awake

warnewsradio — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:09:00 GMT

Wide Awake

July 11th, 2008

An insurgent in custody of the
Iraqi army in Mousel.
Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we consider the Awakening movement as a path to better security in Iraq. First, Iraqi civilians talk about how the Awakening Councils have affected their personal security. Elise Garrity reports.

Then, members of the US military talk about the value of this movement as a strategy for a safer and self-protecting Iraq. Kristin Caspar and Alex Imas prepared this report.

Next, we examine what it will take for Iraq’s politics to keep up with the recent improvements in security. Listen now to Elizabeth Hipple’s report.

Finally, how a recent car bombing in Kabul may have consequences beyond Afghan borders. Asher Sered reports.

These stories, this week on War News Radio.

This week’s show features music by Ahmed Al Asheq.

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Change of Scenery

warnewsradio — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:08:00 GMT

Change of Scenery

July 4th, 2008
A US humvee during a patrol
in the city of Kirkuk.
Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, the mother of a young Iraq veteran tells us about how the war has affected his return home. Elise Garrity reports.

Then, we hear about one soldier’s dissatisfaction with the media’s coverage of the war, and what he did about it. Elizabeth Hipple has the report.

In February of this past year the Iraqi government announced a new flag, we hear reactions to the change from Kurds in Iraq’s north. Listen now to Jess Engebretson’s report.

Finally we hear about some of the struggles that Iraqi immigrants in America face in their new homes. Sarah Whites-Koditschek reports.

These stories, this week on War News Radio.

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Changing Colors

warnewsradio — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Changing Colors

June 27th, 2008

A camp for displaced people in the southern Iraqi city of Kut.
Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we look at how ethnic diversity is changing in Iraqi neighborhoods.

First, hear from Iraqis who have left their homes for more homogeneous neighborhoods. Alex Imas and Ayub Nuri report.

Then, we talk about the long term consequences of sectarian segregation. Asher Sered and Elise Garrity report.

Next, we chat with journalist Nir Rosen, who has witnessed the demographics of a Baghdad neighborhood change since the 2003 invasion. Listen now to Sonny Sidhu’s report.

Then, two Iraqi immigrants tell us about what it was like to move to Philadelphia and take root in a new country. Elizabeth Hipple reports.

Finally, we hear from an Iraqi artist who tells us about ethnic diversity inside his own family and his art work. Listen now to Kristin Caspar’s report.

These stories, this week on War News Radio.

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Taking Care of Business

warnewsradio — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:33:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, personal stories of working in a post-invasion Iraq.

First, we talk with Antonia Juhasz, from Oil Change International, and author of The Tyranny of Oil, about the involvement of foreign oil companies in Iraq. Kristin Caspar and Alex Imas report.

Next, we learn what it is like to be an Iraqi working for an American company in Iraq. Listen now to Alex Ginsberg’s report.

Then, we explore why Americans are going to Iraq to find work. Cyrus Stoller reports.

Finally, in our series, A Day in the Life, we speak with a neurosurgery nurse in Kirkuk about how he copes with the stress of his patients’ traumatic injuries. Listen now to Ayub Nuri’s report.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

Bread and Butter Issues

warnewsradio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:20:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, we explore the current food crises gripping Iraq and Afghanistan.

First, we talk about the state of agriculture in Iraq and why food production is coming up short. Listen now to Kristin Caspar’s report.

Afghanistan is experiencing a shortage of its most important staple: wheat. Anxieties are rising along with food prices, as Afghans struggle to find solutions. Elise Garrity and Asher Sered report.

Then, we chat with Robin Lodge from the World Food Program in Iraq. As food prices rise around the globe, how and how much is Iraq affected? Listen now to Elizabeth Hipple’s report.

Finally, three Iraqis from Kurdistan tell us about the day-to-day problems they face when buying and selling food. Sonny Sidhu and Elizabeth Hipple report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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War News Radio Best of the Class of 2008

warnewsradio — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:15:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, we salute this year’s alums with our “Best of 2008 Grads” show.

First, we hear from Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan, and take a look at how their lives are changing as their resources dwindle. Listen now to Haley Loram’s report.

Then, U.S. service members aren’t the only American forces in Iraq. Thousands of private military contractors are performing jobs once reserved for enlisted forces. But, are they doing a good job? Listen now to Alex Marlowe Ginsberg’s report.

Then, we hear how U.S. service members in Iraq are using Facebook to keep in touch. Listen now to Anne Kolker’s report.

Finally, an Iraqi couple tells us how the war has changed Iraq’s singles scene and how the Internet has helped them stay connected. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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Faiths and Fears

warnewsradio — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:24:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, we explore the impact the war in Iraq has had on the country’s religious communities, both inside Iraq and elsewhere.

First, we learn about the history of one of Iraq’s most threatened religious minorities - the Mandaens. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

Then, we talk with an Iraqi Mandaen now living in the US to hear what the future may hold for his community. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

We take a closer look at Iraq’s Sunni-Shi’a divide and at the different beliefs and practices that separate the two groups. Listen now to Alan Smith’s report.

Finally, in our series, A Day in the Life, we hear about the frustrations of an Iraqi Imam as he struggles to guide the faithful in times of fear. Listen now to this report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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Art at War

warnewsradio — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:02:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how war in Iraq has affected local artists and their work.

We meet Mohamed al-Daradji, an Iraqi filmmaker who dared to shoot a movie on the streets of Baghdad. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

Then, we hear from struggling musicians, trying to keep the music alive in the war zone. Listen now to Dan Symond’s report.

Next, we take a look at how American television shows like Oprah and Dr. Phil have changed Iraqis’ perception of the US. Listen now to Emanne Desjardin’s report.

And we learn about the effects that the war has had on Iraq’s once-bustling book markets. Listen now to Elise Garrity’s report.

Finally, in our series, A Day in the Life, we hear from a chef who works the grill in Baghdad. Listen now to this report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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Best of Spring '08

warnewsradio — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Iraqi police officers on the job in Basra.

This week on War News Radio , we proudly present some of our favorite pieces from the spring. First, we find out about the slow progress that has been made towards assembling Iraq’s security forces. Listen now to Wren Elhai's report.

Next, joblessness is taking a unique toll on women in Iraq. We hear about how the unemployment situation is changing the work environment for women. Listen now to Jess Engebretson's report.

Then, we speak with US Army Brigadier General Edward Cardon about how oil infrastructure fits into the American military strategy for rebuilding Iraq. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld's report.

Finally, in our series “A Day in the Life”, we speak with an Iraqi refugee who made it to the UK by way of Turkey and Greece–but now thinks leaving was a mistake. Listen now to this report.

These stories this week from War News Radio .

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Out of Work

warnewsradio — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Men working in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, the next of our series focusing in on some of the big unresolved questions about the war in Iraq. We consider Iraq’s unemployment crisis.

First, we hear about the difficulties Iraqis face as they look for work. Listen now to Emily Hager’s report.

Then, we hear form the owner of one garment factory that closed. Listen now to Madeleine Abromowitz’s report.

And, we find out about the difficulties Iraq has faced as it transitions from a state-controlled economy to a more privatized one. Listen now to Cyrus Stoller’s report.

Joblessness is taking a unique toll on women in Iraq. We hear about how the unemployment situation is changing the work environment for women. Listen now to Jess Engebretson’s report.

And finally, we investigate the link between Iraq’s security problems and unemployment.Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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Children at War

warnewsradio — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:57:00 GMT

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at how war has affected the youth of Iraq and Afghanistan.

We hear about the new lives of two Afghan students studying in America. Listen now to Jess Engebretson’s report.

Then, we find out about an Iraqi couple who use the Internet to sustain their relationship. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

And we take a look at No More Victims, an organization that’s bringing wounded Iraqi children to the U.S. for treatment. Listen now to Peter Holm’s report.

We also speak with two Iraqi girls who underwent rhinoplasty for very different reasons. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

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In the Line of Fire II

warnewsradio — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Iraqi soldiers on nighttime patrol in Mousel. Photo by Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we hear about an ongoing initiative to re-integrate former soldiers into Iraq’s new military. Listen now to Jon Erwin-Frank’s report.

Then we hear from soldiers on active duty who are also actively against the war. Listen now to Max Parke’s report.

Also, we learn how U.S. service members in Iraq are using Facebook to keep in touch. Listen now to Anne Kolker’s report.

In Iraq 101, we tell the history of the Iraqi army.Listen now to David Mann’s report.

And finally, in our Day in the Life series, we hear from an Iraqi policeman trying to enforce the law in a lawless city. Listen now.

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Scattered Dreams

warnewsradio — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:15:00 GMT

Iraqi refugees in Syria in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Photo courtesy of the AP.

This week on War News Radio, in the third of our series looking at the big unresolved questions in Iraq, we focus in depth on the Iraqi refugee crisis. We explore the problems facing the displaced and the countries that accommodate them.

First, we hear about Iraqi refugees in Philadelphia. Listen now to this report from Haley Loram and Emily Hager.

One city in Sweden has taken in more Iraqis than the United States and Canada together. Listen now to Calvin Ho’s report.

Most refugees who leave Iraq find their way into neighboring countries, particularly Syria and Jordan. Several refugees tell us about the difficulties they experience living abroad.Listen now to this report from Jess Engebretson and Madeleine Abromowitz.

And, people who find themselves displaced within Iraq are struggling to call new neighborhoods home. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

Finally, we evaluate the future and what needs to be done for Iraqi refugees. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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Black Gold

warnewsradio — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:50:00 GMT

This week, War News Radio presents the second of a series of shows that will explore the big questions still unanswered about the situation in Iraq. This week, we focus on oil.

First, we hear about the violence in the oil rich city of Basra from the people who live there. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

Even in Iraq’s biggest centers of oil production, ordinary people can have a hard time getting fuel. We find out about the fuel ration and buying from the black market in Kirkuk. Listen now to this report from Laura Bolger and Emily Hager.

And, we speak with Brigadier General Edward Cardone about how oil infrastructure fits into the American military strategy for rebuilding Iraq. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

Iraq’s oil production is still far lower than expected. We find out about one cause: the country’s aging oil infrastructure. Listen now to this report from Emily Hager, Jess Engebretson, and Eugene Kim.

Finally, we consider the controversy over Iraq’s proposed hydrocarbon law. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

These stories this week from War News Radio.

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