War News Radio

The Struggle at Home

warnewsradio@gmail.com (Swarthmore College) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:15:36 +0000

Marlene Sanchez of Long Beach, Calif, foreground, chants with other anti-war activists during a rally through the Hollywood area of Los Angeles protesting against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Saturday, March 21, 2009. *Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.*

This week on War News Radio, we hear from military families against the war. Samia Abbass reports.

Then, we hear about burn pits in Iraq and the effect they may be having on soldiers’ health. Louis Katz reports.

Finally, we find out about the Haqqani network, a group of insurgents staging attacks in Afghanistan. Emily Hager reports.

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

A Rising Threat

warnewsradio@gmail.com (Swarthmore College) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:07:38 +0000

Iraqi forces parade in Baghdad, June 30. *Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.*

This week on War News Radio, we speak with Iraqis to find out what they thought of the US withdrawal from Iraq’s cities. Emily Hager and Louis Katz report.

Then, we speak with Ben Lando, editor of Iraq Oil Report, about the auctions for some of Iraq’s oil and natural gas fields. Emily Hager reports.

And, we investigate Iraq’s drug problem. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.

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

Drying Up

warnewsradio@gmail.com (Swarthmore College) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:16:29 +0000

A man stands next to his boat in a dried marsh in southern Iraq. *Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.*

This week on War News Radio, we find out about the toll a severe water shortage is taking in Iraq. Louis Katz reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we find out about the Iraqi Sabian Mandaeans, a religious and ethnic minority group facing persecution. Caitlin Jennings reports. Read the transcript here.

We also hear about the issues surrounding temporary marriages in Iraq. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.

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

Letting Them Down

warnewsradio@gmail.com (Swarthmore College) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:45:14 +0000

A man contemplates a campaign poster of President Hamid Karzai. *Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.*

This week on War News Radio, we check in on the beginning of election season in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we find out how education reform is impacting the problem of child labor in Afghanistan. Samia Abbass reports. Read the transcript here.

We also hear the stories of Palestinian Iraqis who struggled to escape persecution in Iraq. Gabriel Ramirez reports.

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

Reaching Out

warnewsradio@gmail.com (Swarthmore College) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:59:49 +0000

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. *Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.*

This week on War News Radio, we check in on the Iraqi reaction to President Obama’s speech in Cairo. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we hear from an American teacher who is putting her know-how to use in Afghan classrooms. Cyrus Stoller reports.

We speak with two Afghans working to improve women’s lives. Anna Grant reports.

Finally, we find out about Afghanistan’s neighbors, and their role in the conflict. Aaron Schwartz reports.

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