Flying in Iraq

This week on War News Radio, we speak with the director general of Iraqi Airways about the airline’s glory days and the challenges it is facing today.
As Tariq Aziz takes the stand to testify in the trial of Saddam Hussein, we will also review the origins of the Ba’ath Party in another edition of Iraq 101.
Finally, we will learn about [...]

Judging the Press

Does the mainstream media get passing grades for its Iraq coverage? This week on War News Radio, we take a step back and assess the reporting of the war.
We’ll hear from a US soldier who is sick of the so-called objectivity of the western media.
And we’ll find out how American newspapers handle images of the war.
Finally, we’ll see [...]

Iraq on Vacation

This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about how some Iraqis find rest and relaxation during wartime.
And we will also revisit the question: does terrorism work?
Finally, from our Iraq 101 archives, we’ll learn about the origins of the sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.
These stories, plus an Iraqi Parliament member’s take on recent political developments in Iraq, [...]

Non-Citizen Soldiers

There are thousands of soldiers in the US military who are risking their lives for a country where they can’t even vote. This week on War News Radio, we hear from two of the 37,000 non-citizen soldiers serving the US.
And we revisit the issue of recruitment in the Iraqi military.
Finally, an Iraqi couple tells us how the war has [...]