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This week on War News Radio, we take a detailed, two-part look at Iraqi Kurdistan, a region that tends to stay off the front pages of newspapers.

In part one, we learn that Kurdistan has become an island of calm in the raging sea of Iraq - a place where vacationers relax and refugees find relief. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

Then, in the second part, we hear about the influx of business into Kurdistan and the governmental corruption that comes with it. Listen now to Eva Barboni’s report.

And, we hear an interesting approach to long-term peace in Iraq from strategic analyst Edward Luttwak. Listen now to this report.

Finally, two experts examine the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon and what it means for the war in Iraq. Listen now to Duncan Gromko’s report.

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

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This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the effects of targeted killings and at the ethics behind them. How has the U.S. policy of targeting enemy leaders played out in Iraq and elsewhere? Listen now to Duncan Gromko’s report.

Then, in Part Two of our series on looted Iraqi artifacts, we learn that trading the priceless relics is not just a risky business; for some it can mean life or death. Listen now to the extended report from Hansi Lo Wang and Shelley Salant.

Finally, we get an update on the events of this week’s Armed Services Committee Hearings on Guantanamo Military Commissions and on what they could mean for detainee rights. Listen now to Amelia Templeton’s report.

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This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the illegal market for antiquities from Iraq. Listen now to this report from Hansi Lo Wang and Shelley Salant.

We also revisit the story of an Iraqi artist who managed to capture beauty at the onset of an ugly war. Listen now to Amelia Templeton’s report.

Finally, we look beyond the physical impact of improvised explosive devises, or IEDs, to their devastating psychological effects. Listen now to Zachary Fryer-Biggs’s report.

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This week on War News Radio, we explore the story of a group of Kurds in Virginia who are caught between their loyalty to Iraq and American patriotism. Listen now to Sarah Whites-Koditschek’s report.

We also hear how the World Cup has been easing tensions in Iraq, even as the Iraqi team watches from home. Listen now to Duncan Gromko’s report.

Finally, Middle East expert and high-profile blogger, Juan Cole, talks to us about how the withdrawal timetables have turned. Listen now to this report.

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This week on War New Radio, we find out that the curfew in Iraq is more than just a damper on social life. Listen now to Duncan Gromko’s report.

We also discuss the American-Iraqi effort to quell the insurgency in Ramadi. Listen now to John Williams’s report.

And, we hear from two girls in Iraq who have undergone plastic surgery for two very different reasons. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

Finally, we examine the changes the U.S. military is making to its counterinsurgency tactics. Listen now to Alex Ginsberg’s report.

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

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