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    Hard Lessons

    June 29th, 2007
    Photo courtesy of Save the Children
    Kindergarten students in Amman

    This week on War News Radio, we hear how aid groups are trying to refill elementary school classrooms in Iraq. Listen now to the extended report by Eva Barboni and Kendal Rinko.

    We also take a look at how northern Iraq’s Kurdish region might succumb to sectarian violence. Listen now to Rafael Rivero’s report.

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


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    Our guests this week include:

      Stephen Biddle, John F. Burns, Moussa Khalaf, Lara Logan, and Qubad Talabani.


    Power Surge

    June 22nd, 2007

    Helicopters at night on Baqouba airfield

    This week on War News Radio, we learn how American security contractors may be contributing to the insecurity of Iraq. Listen now to Max Parke’s report.

    We also take a look at the new ways U.S. veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are being treated. Listen now to Emily McDonald’s report.

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


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    Salt in the Wound

    June 15th, 2007

    al-Askariya Mosque in Samarra

    This week on War News Radio, a second attack on Samarra’s al-Askariya Mosque - one of the holiest Shi’a shrines in Iraq - sets a new tone on the civil conflict. Listen now to this report.

    We also hear about how the U.S. military’s sensitivity training prepares its troops for daily life in Iraq. Listen now to Alex Imas’s report.

    Finally, we visit an anti-war activist training camp for college students. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

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


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    War News Video

    June 8th, 2007

    Hometown Baghdad

    This week on War News Radio, we learn about an ongoing web video series that has opened a window into everyday life in Hometown Baghdad. Listen now to Natalie Litton’s report.

    We also hear about Iraq’s troubled water supply, still briny after all these years. Listen now to this report from Walter Hessler and Meghna Sachdev.

    Finally, we visit an independent veterans center that’s doing it all under one roof - at least while the money lasts. Listen now to Elise Garrity’s report.

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


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    Mind and Body

    June 1st, 2007

    Soldiers Resting

    This week on War News Radio, we find out about the Iraqi government’s efforts to keep doctors from fleeing the country. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

    Then, we look into the impact of military blogs on soldiers and their families. Listen now to Reuben Heyman-Kantor’s report.

    We hear the story of an injured veteran, piecing his life - and his marriage - back together. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

    Finally, we learn about the Maine National Guard’s Flat Soldier program. Listen now to Peter Holm’s report.

    These stories this week from War News Radio.


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