War News Radio

While millions of Americans stress over their tax forms, a few have decided not to file for moral reasons. Maria Macia speaks with folks who don’t want their money being used to finance a war.

Also, Mat Louis-Rosenberg delves into the case against government contractor Custer Battles (the name’s no joke). It’s a story with all the twists and turns of a John Grisham thriller. Death threats, graft, dueling lawyers and more.

Finally, Catharine Parnell takes us to the opium poppy fields of Afghanistan. Despite efforts to eradicate this illicit crop, drug production levels are higher than before the US intervened. What sort of an ally is Afghanistan when its economy is so reliant on the drug trade?

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Michael Drezner looks at the criticisms of the new National Intelligence Director John Negroponte.

Then, Anne Kolker explores conscientious objecting and desertion.

Finally, Jason Lissy investigates a student protest at CUNY.

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Eva Barboni examines American’s efforts to combat malnutrition in Iraqi children. She spoke with doctors from Colombia University and Baghdad’s al-Mustansiriya University and discussed the different approaches being taken to alleviate this problem.

Also, we also hear from the director of HEAD, a program designed to fund programs for higher education in Iraq, as Amelia Templeton analyzes how portions of the aid heading to Iraq is being spent.

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Smita Ghosh talks to a conscientious objector who served at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison before he achieved objector status.

Also, Tevye Kelman connects the letters of Lawrence of Arabia with the modern conflict in Fallujah.

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Michael Drezner and Wren Elhai take a deeper look at the men making the headlines in Iraq today.

Then, Scott Tanner talks to an independent journalist who worked extensively in Iraq.

Finally, Anne Kolker brings us the Danish angle on the war in Iraq.

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