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Children playing in Iraqi refugee camp. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, hospitals in southern and central Iraq are filled past capacity. We hear how patients are trekking north to seek medical attention in Kurdistan. Listen now to Emily Hager’s report.

Then, we tackle the question of what Iraq might look like in 2015. Listen now to Jess Engebretson, Rafael Rivero, and Max Parke’s report.

Also, in Iraq 101, we delve into the Anbar Awakening Council, a group of tribal leaders who are trying to eliminate Al-Qaeda in their province. Listen now to Emily McDonald’s report.

Finally, listen to our A Day in the Life series. Fuad al-Mendawi tells us his story of being an Iraqi refugee in Syria. Listen now.

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

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School children crossing the street in Baghdad, 2006. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we hear from an American elementary school teacher who taught in Afghanistan this summer, for the ninth time. Listen now to Cyrus Stoller’s report.

Then, we speak to some newly arrived Iraqi students who are starting school at American universities this fall. Listen now to Clare Kobasa’s report.

In the first installment in our A Day in the Life series, we hear from an Iraqi teacher from outside of Tikrit. Listen now.

We also hear from two Iraqi citizens and their views on this week’s testimony from General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker. Listen now.

Finally, in Afghanistan 101, we learn about the Afghan city of Kandahar. Listen now to Emily Hager’s report.

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

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Radio Dijla office after attack. Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Broadcasting Company.

This week on War News Radio, we hear the story of Radio Dijla, a radio station in Baghdad that has come to symbolize the violence as well as reconstruction across the country. Listen now to Will Godwin and Adam Clapp’s report.

And coming soon to a theater near you: the Iraq War. We’ll hear about the wave of war movies about Iraq that will be released by Hollywood this fall. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

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

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This week War News Radio proudly presents our favorite pieces from this summer.

First, we hear about the survival tactics of interpreters in Iraq, and how they escape from the war zone. Listen now to Eric Chiang’s report.

We also hear about the challenges facing Iraqi journalists who choose to stay. Listen now to Meredith Firetog’s report.

Then, we find out how a surge in Shi’a apocalyptic belief is changing the politics of mosque bombings in Iraq. Listen now to this report from Sonny Sidhu and Will Godwin.

Finally, we look back at the troubled history of Iraqi sports. Listen now to Matthew Diaz’s report.

These stories this week from War News Radio’s Summer ’07 crew.

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This week on War News Radio, we go into the kitchen to hear about the foods Iraqis like to cook. Listen now to Elena Smith’s report.

And we find out about the dismal state of Iraqis’ access to clean drinking water and what’s being done about it. Listen now to Armando Leon’s report

Also we hear the story of one man who left Iraq to bring Iraqi food to New York City. Listen now to Emily Mcdonald’s report.

Finally we take a look at a recent report about the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. Listen now to Meredith Firetog’s report.

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This week on War News Radio, Arabic speakers are desperately needed by the U.S. military. We find out how the army is trying to lure them to Iraq. Listen now to Eric Chiang’s report.

Also, we hear about the current state of recruitment for the U.S. military. Listen now to Matthew Diaz’s report.

And we hear about what convinces non-citizen soldiers to enlist and serve. Listen now to this report from Hansi Lo Wang and Aaron Schwartz.

Finally, we look at the photographs that make it into American papers from the front line. Listen now to John Williams’s report.

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This week on War News Radio, we hear about Afghanistan’s bumper poppy crop and the people who are trying to make sure it doesn’t end up on the streets. Listen now to Meghna Sachdev’s report.

We also hear about refugees from the war in Afghanistan who are suddenly finding more doors closed than open. Listen now to Lisa Cabral’s report.

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

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