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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From "Endless Summer" 8/13/2010: War News Radio reports on the problems associated with the unbearable heat of summer in Iraq, and how they cope wi...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 06:31
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From "Endless Summer" 8/13/2010: War News Radio reports on the status of women in Afghanistan, how they have come to be marginalized in most aspect...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 08:05
Caption: Iraqis protest against lack of electricity and high temperatures., Credit: Photo courtesy of Reuters.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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From "Unfinished Business" 8/6/2010: War News Radio reports on the gradual withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, and what this means for Iraqis ...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 07:11
Caption: A new member of the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad on June 14th, 2010., Credit: Photo courtesy of AP.
From "Unfinished Business" 8/6/2010: War News Radio reports on why Iraq has still not been able to produce a government 5 months after the national...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 07:23
Caption: A new member of the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad on June 14th, 2010., Credit: Phote courtesy of AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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From "State of Privilege" 7/30/2010: War News Radio takes a look at how Iraqi politicians are filling their wallets while their country continues t...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 07:16
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From "State of Privilege" 07/30/2010: War News Radio reports on former Abu Gharib detainees.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 07:52
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From "State of Privilege" 7/30/2010: War News Radio investigates the 2006 kidnapping of Ammar Al-Saffar, an Iraqi deputy minister of Health.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 08:06
Caption: The two highest earning Iraqi politicians: Prime Minister Maliki and President Talibani, Credit: Photo Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 28:58