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- ItemGrowing Up(Swarthmore College, 2009-01-16) Holm, Peter; Shechtman, AnnaThis week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at what it means to be young in Iraq and Afghanistan today. First, we learn about Scholastic International’s initiative to deliver American children’s books to Iraqi libraries. Anna Shechtman reports. Then, we check in with No More Victims, a program that brings wounded Iraqi children to the United States for medical care. Peter Holm reports. We also hear two Afghan teenagers describe their experiences growing up under the Taliban and the new challenges they face as college students in America. Jess Engebretson reports. Plus, we look into the status of schools in Afghanistan through the eyes of an American elementary school teacher working there. Cyrus Stoller reports. Finally, we hear from an Iraqi cartoonist who educates children about the dangers of living in a warzone. Ben Mendolson reports. These stories this week from War News Radio.
- ItemOn the Horizon(Swarthmore College, 2009-01-23) Symonds, Daniel; Holler, JessiThis week on War News Radio, we head down to Washington, DC for the presidential inauguration. Daniel Symonds reports. Next, we hear Iraqi and Afghan reactions to the election of Barack Obama. Jessi Holler and Ankhi Thakurta report. Then, we take a look at the upcoming provincial elections in Iraq, with an eye to how the results may reshape the country’s political landscape. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Plus, we take a look at the historical ties that link Iraq and Israel. Dani Noble reports. Finally, we find out about how neighboring countries have shaped the conflict in Afghanistan. Emily Hager and Aaron Schwartz report. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemBullets to Ballots?(Swarthmore College, 2009-01-30) Abromowitz, Madeleine; Ramirez, GabrielThis week on War News Radio, we take a look at the campaign tactics surrounding Iraq’s Jan 31st provincial elections. Candidates seeking votes in Baghdad are tearing pages from the Tammany Hall playbook — and then some. Madeleine Abromowitz and Gabriel Ramirez report. Then, we find out about the challenges facing Iraq's internally displaced people as they think about where – and whether – to vote in the provincial elections. Jess Engebretson reports. Next, a look at how growing up in a war zone is impacting children’s games in Iraq. Anna Shechtman reports. Finally, we hear how the fall of the Taliban opened up new opportunities for women in Afghanistan. Anna Grant reports. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemAnd The Winner Is...(Swarthmore College, 2009-02-06) Threlkeld, Elizabeth; Goeckner-Wald, KyleThis week on War News Radio, we take a look at Iraq’s provincial election results in al-Anbar province and what the commotion says about al-Anbar’s messy political past. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we learn about an Iranian dissident group that’s found a home in Iraq – but maybe not for much longer. Kyle Goeckner-Wald and Kristen Caspar report. Finally, an Iraqi refugee in Syria tells us about his hopes for political asylum in the US. Elise Garrity reports. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemBehind the Glass(Swarthmore College, 2009-02-13) Hager, Emily; Threlkeld, ElizabethThis week on War News Radio, we speak with a UN worker in Kabul about her life in the city over the past three years – and how she feels now that she’s leaving it behind. Emily Hager reports. Then, we look more carefully at the role of the Iraqi Parliament and what they have and haven’t accomplished. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Finally, we learn about a program working to get Arabic storybooks into the hands of Iraqi children. Anna Shechtman reports. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemCenter Stage(Swarthmore College, 2009-02-20) Noble, Dani; Hager, EmilyThis week on War News Radio, we profile an independent theater production that examines the ways the national media shapes conversations between individuals. Dani Noble reports. Then, we find out more about the deal between the Pakistani government and militants in the Swat Valley, and what it might mean for Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports. Finally, we hear from an Iraqi refugee who made it to the UK – but now regrets leaving home. Listen now to this report. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemTaking Flight(Swarthmore College, 2009-03-06) Threlkeld, Elizabeth; Engebretson, JessThis week on War News Radio, we take a look at the current state of the Iraqi air force, and learn that training new pilots hasn’t been the highest priority. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. Read the transcript here. We also hear about how an influx of Iraqi refugees has shaped one neighborhood of Damascus. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Finally, we go back to the history books to learn out about the Soviet-Afghan war. Peter Holm reports. These stories, plus the week’s news, this week from War News Radio.
- ItemPen to Paper(Swarthmore College, 2009-03-13) Engebretson, Jess; Lo Wang, HansiThis week on War News Radio, soldier poets shape their memories of the Iraq war into verse — and hope someone’s listening. Jess Engebretson reports. Next, we find out what makes a good Iraqi joke. Hansi Lo Wang reports. Then, we learn how a veterans center founded by a Vietnam vet is helping those returning from more recent conflicts. Elise Garrity reports. Finally, we learn about the historical roots of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports. These stories this week from War News Radio.
- ItemSix Years In(Swarthmore College, 2009-03-20) Abromowitz, Madeleine; Hager, EmilyThis week on War News Radio, we pause to hear reflections from Iraqi civilians about what the war has meant to them since its start six years ago. Listen now. Next, we hear about the frustrations of a US soldier in Iraq during first days of the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Finally, we hear from two Baghdad residents who explain how the war has shaped their country. Emily Hager and Hansi Lo Wang report. These stories, plus the week’s news, this week from War News Radio.
- ItemOutside the Lines(Swarthmore College, 2009-03-27) Kumar, Tarini; Ramirez, GabrielThis week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at how Pakistan’s internal politics may impact the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region as a whole. Tarini Kumar reports. Then, we check in with a women’s rights activist who’s working to change opinions – and laws – in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Finally, the mother of a young Iraq war veteran battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder speaks about her son’s challenges readjusting to life in the US. Elise Garrity reports. These stories, plus the week’s news this week from War News Radio.
- ItemA Woman's Place(Swarthmore College, 2009-04-03) Threlkeld, Elizabeth; Hager, EmilyThis week on War News Radio, a Sons of Iraq leader describes the poor treatment his forces have received from the Iraqi government. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Read the transcript here. Then, we talk to Afghan women’s rights activist Suraya Pakzad about the challenges she and her colleagues have overcome. Emily Hager and Madeleine Abromowitz report. Finally, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation discusses the Obama administration’s recently formed policy on Pakistan and Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports. These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio. For more background on the Sons of Iraq, listen to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report from December 2008.
- ItemGrounded(Swarthmore College, 2009-04-10) Threlkeld, Elizabeth; Engebretson, JessThis week on War News Radio, we hear about the challenges facing the Iraqi Air Force. Jess Engebretson and Elizabeth Threlkeld report. Read the transcript here. Then, we talk with journalist Helena Malikyar about ongoing tension in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan. Emily Hager reports. Finally, we speak with Baghdad residents about how graffiti became a place of political expression after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Dani Noble reports. These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
- ItemThe Cost of War(Swarthmore College, 2009-04-17) Lo Wang, Hansi; Ramirez, GabrielThis week on War News Radio, we speak with the co-director of the documentary Body of War. The film follows a paralyzed Iraq war veteran who came home and found himself taking on a new role as an antiwar activist. Hansi Lo Wang reports. Then, we’ll check in with a women’s rights activist who is working to change opinions — and laws — in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Finally, we hear from a chef in Baghdad who tells us what it’s like working in an Iraqi restaurant. Ayub Nuri reports. These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
- ItemAnother Man's Paradise(Swarthmore College, 2009-04-24) Hager, Emily; Lo Wang, HansiThis week on War News Radio, we speak with two Iraqi refugees – one who’s been waiting for two years to make it to the US, and another whose life here has been such a struggle that he bought tickets home. Hansi Lo Wang, Abdulla Mizead and Emily Hager report. Then, we hear from one of the architects of the surge in Iraq about the reasoning behind the troop build up in 2007, and what will happen when US forces withdraw. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Finally, 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. These stories, plus the week’s news from War News Radio.
- ItemMen in the Sun(Swarthmore College, 2009-05-01) Hager, Emily; Ramirez, GabrielThis week on War News Radio, we hear the stories of Palestinian Iraqis who struggled to escape persecution in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports. We also hear about small businesses in Afghanistan that are trying to offer farmers an alternative to planting poppies by making soap and perfume. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here. Finally, we check in on the current state of Iraqi higher education at two very different universities. Dani Noble reports. These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.
- ItemA Look Back(Swarthmore College, 2009-05-08) Hager, Emily; Abromowitz, MadeleineThis week on War News Radio, four Iraqis share their memories of the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Listen here. Then, we get the story of an American soldier in the Sunni Triangle at the start of the war, who found the Army’s rough tactics hard to support. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Next, we hear about how the war has changed life in Baghdad for two Iraqis. Hansi Lo Wang and Emily Hager report. Finally, we look at how growing up in a war zone is impacting children’s games in Iraq. Anna Shechtman reports.
- ItemThe Ties That Bind(Swarthmore College, 2009-05-15) Wang, Laura; Davis, ChelseaThis week, War News Radio brings you a program from our sister studio, The Darfur Radio Project. First, we explore how a small radio studio in the Netherlands is connecting Darfuris to each other–and to the rest of the world. Chelsea Davis reports. Next, we check in with Sudanese at home and in the US to hear their opinions on the ICC decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir. Listen now to this report. Then, we explore the role of political Islam in Sudan, past and present. Laura Wang reports. Finally, we hear the story of one Sudanese family who recently took a trip to Darfur to attend an old friend’s wedding. Kate Aizpuru reports.
- ItemFinding Their Voices(Swarthmore College, 2009-05-22) Ramirez, Gabriel; Lo Wang, HansiThis week on War News Radio, we hear what an Iraqi women’s rights activist is doing to change laws and attitudes in her country. Gabriel Ramirez reports. Then, we talk with Ellen Spiro, co-director of the documentary Body of War, about how the young veteran featured in the film overcame depression to become an anti-war activist. Hansi Lo Wang reports. Finally, we hear the story of an aid worker in Kabul who found life in the Afghan capital both frustrating and rewarding. Emily Hager reports.
- ItemHalf Mast(Swarthmore College, 2009-05-29) Engebretson, Jess; Threlkeld, ElizabethThis week on War News Radio, we mark this year’s Memorial Day with some of our favorite pieces about the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. First, we head to Philadelphia for the unveiling of a new memorial to local service members who have died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Elizabeth Threlkeld and Jess Engebretson report. Read the transcript here. Then, the mother of a young Iraq war veteran battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder speaks about her son’s challenges readjusting to life in the US. Elise Garrity reports. And, who is really bearing the burden of the war? We hear from one American whose answer to this question led him to enlist. Wren Elhai reports. Finally, we learn about the US National Guard’s Flat Soldier program. For children whose parents are overseas, a cardboard cutout can’t fill the void. But some say it helps. Peter Holm reports.
- ItemLong Road(Swarthmore College, 2009-08-14) Jennings, Caitlin; Hager, EmilyThis 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 families. Emily Hager reports. Finally, we learn about the toll a severe water shortage is taking in Iraq. Louis Katz reports.