Mind and Body

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.
Next, we hear the story of an injured veteran, piecing his life [...]

All Politics is Local

A meeting of the provincial council in Ninevah. Photo courtesy of the AP.

The war in Iraq began five years ago this week. To mark the anniversary, War News Radio is preparing a set of shows that will explore the big questions still unanswered about the situation in Iraq. This week on War News Radio, we focus in on [...]

Family at War

Two Iraqi children traveling to their village south of Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the AP.

This week on War News Radio, we speak to two brothers who must decide whether to escape the dangers of a warzone or stay in Baghdad with their family. Listen now to Amelia Templeton’s report.
Then, we hear about two girls who underwent plastic surgery [...]

Riding out the Storm

A Kurdish Shiite family in a northwestern Iraq refugee camp. Photo courtesy of the AP.

This week on War News Radio, we hear from Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan, and take a look at how their lives are changing as their resources dwindle. Listen now to Haley Loram’s report.
Then, we speak with Susanne Fischer, a reporter in Baghdad [...]