War News Radio

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Coverage of war and politics can quickly devolve into a haze of statistics, strategies, and expert predictions. Lost are the completely real effects policy decisions have on real people around the world.

We at War News Radio are trying to rediscover the voices of real people. Our show fills the gaps in the media's coverage by airing new perspectives, both personal and historical, in a balanced and in-depth manner. We hope our broadcasts will engage our listeners and inspire them to engage critically with the rest of the world.

Beyond our journalistic goals, however, War News Radio also serves as an educational tool. Since our founding in early 2005, dozens of students have participated in the production of War News Radio, gaining a deeper understanding of international affairs and passing that knowledge on to their peers. We hope the program can be a model for other efforts to spread global awareness among American youth.

War News Radio is a production of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA. Our weekly, 29-minute program is currently carried on numerous radio stations worldwide and is available for free public broadcast.

Series

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4 Pieces

Features on the war in Iraq


Pieces

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News and features about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Iraqi workers stack up bricks in a brick factory on the outskirts of Najaf, Credit: Associated Press
We learn about labor movements in Iraq.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2010
  • Length: 09:46
Caption: Iraqi workers stack up bricks in a brick factory on the outskirts of Najaf, Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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Aaron Moser takes a look at the media coverage of Obama's trip to Afghanistan.

  • Added: Dec 10, 2010
  • Length: 04:20
Caption: Talabani and Allawi win in 2006
News and analysis on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Dec 10, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Ahmed Altaie, a reserve soldier from Ann Arbor, Michigan, was kidnapped while visiting his wife in downtown Baghdad., Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Dec 03, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Ahmed Altaie, a reserve soldier from Ann Arbor, Michigan, was kidnapped while visiting his wife in downtown Baghdad., Credit: Associated Press
We hear about an American soldier missing in action.

  • Added: Dec 03, 2010
  • Length: 09:12
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This week on War News Radio, we present a show from our sister studio, the Sudan Radio Project.

  • Added: Nov 25, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption:  Founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, faces the media. , Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2010
  • Length: 29:00