Browsing by Author "Abbass, Samia"

Now showing 1 - 5 of 5
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Balancing Act
    (Swarthmore College, 2009-09-18) Goeckner-Wald, Kyle; Abbass, Samia
    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 labor and education in Afghanistan. Samia Abbass reports. Finally, we hear about one of Afghanistan’s insurgent groups – the Haqqani Network. Emily Hager reports. These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week’s news.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    New Ground
    (Swarthmore College, 2009-08-21) Abbass, Samia; Goeckner-Wald, Kyle
    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 Peshmerga- the Kurdish armed forces- from an expert on Kurdistan . Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. We find out how an influx of Iraqi refugees has shaped one neighborhood of Damascus, and the lives of those who call it home. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Finally, we hear about the Haqqani network, a group of insurgents staging attacks in Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Reflections
    (Swarthmore College, 2009-10-16) Abbass, Samia; Abromowitz, Madeleine
    This week on War News Radio, we hear about the frustrations of a US soldier in Iraq during his service in the early days of the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Then, we talk to a photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the start of the war. Samia Abbass reports. And, we explore how Afghanistan’s schools are suffering from limited resources. Sarah Dwider tells us more. Finally, we learn about a charity skateboarding program in Afghanistan that is working to teach skateboarding skills and restore hope among Afghan children. Kyle Goeckner-Wald brings us more.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Up in Smoke
    (Swarthmore College, 2010-02-05) Abbass, Samia; Katz, Louis
    This week on War News Radio, We investigate the US military’s use of burn pits to dispose of trash at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how some veterans believe the pits have created serious health problems. Louis Katz reports. Next, we hear from photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the beginning of the war. Sammia Abbas has the story. Finally, we take a look at the building boom that is changing the face of cities in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goekner-Wald brings us more. These stories this week, plus the week’s news.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    War Games
    (Swarthmore College, 2009-08-28) Jennings, Caitlin; Abbass, Samia
    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 of the war. Samia Abbass reports. We investigate the military’s use of burn pits – and the health problems they may have caused. Louis Katz reports. Finally, we find out about the history between Iraq and Israel. Dani Noble reports.