Lion of Babylon

The Iraqi national soccer team scored an impressive victory at the Asian Cup finals. This week on War News Radio, we learn about their struggle to get there. Listen now to Matthew Diaz’s report.

But on the political front, Iraqis fail to score. We hear how the new oil law misses the mark. Listen now to Rafael Rivero’s report.

And, three years after Abu Ghraib, U.S. troops are accused of abusing and even murdering Iraqi civilians. Who’s to blame? Listen now to Alex Imas’s report.

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


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Our guests this week include:

    Frank Deford, Tom Farrey, Chris Hedges, Ed Hula, Feisal Istrabadi, Toby Jones, Antonia Juhasz, Faruk Mansur, Adam Newton, Saad Rahim, and John Sifton.

Salt of the Earth

This week on War News Radio, we hear about the hiring decisions of security companies in Iraq, and why more jobs are not going to Iraqis. Listen now to Max Parke’s report.

We also hear about an Iraqi man who calls the Baghdad International Airport his home. Listen now to Emily McDonald’s report.

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


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Our guests this week include:

    Doug Brooks, Malcolm Nance, Mark Parris, Paul Sullivan, and Gregory Samuels.