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When Oregon's Fort Stevens was shelled during WWII, Why didn't They Fire Back?
From: Ron Johnson
Series: Because It Matters
Caption: The 10-inch guns at Battery Russell that weren't fired.
The US mainland hadn't been attacked since the War of 1812 until a summer evening during 1942. And when Battery Russell on the Oregon coast was sh...

Bought by WSLR and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 08, 2014
  • Length: 15:47
  • Purchases: 2
Sweden's “Open Doors” for Syrian Refugees…at a Perilous Risk
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: migrants arriving on the island of lampedusa in august 2007. pictures taken by Sara Prestianni and taken from storie migrante., Credit: Noborder network
When it comes to embracing refugees, Sweden is known to be among the friendliest countries in the EU. The problem is getting all the way to Sweden....

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Women in Combat
From: War News Radio
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On January 24, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women serving in combat roles in the military. War News Radio reporter Amy DiPie...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2013
  • Length: 03:47
Insider Perspectives
From: War News Radio
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News and features and the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Remembering 9/11
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

Bought by WRNC-LP


  • Added: Sep 09, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Resettling in America
From: War News Radio
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A look into the Unemployment Crisis among Iraqi Refugees in the US.

  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 09:59
War News Radio Headlines 110729
From: War News Radio
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Headlines from this week's show include coverage of the death of Afghan mayor of Kandahar city, the mysterious assassination of the leader for the ...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2011
  • Length: 04:05
War News Radio headlines 110708
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the conflicts in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jul 08, 2011
  • Length: 04:14
Documenting War
From: War News Radio
Caption: Image stills from the documentary Shepherds of Helmand, Credit: Gary Mortensen
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Mar 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Coming Out
From: War News Radio
Caption: Former service members discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell protest in front of the White House., Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Oct 22, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
The State of Women in Afghanistan
From: War News Radio
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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
Uploading the War
From: War News Radio
Caption: A video uploaded by an American soldier who served in Iraq., Credit: Youtube
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jul 16, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Afghan Refugees
From: War News Radio
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From "Uploading the War" (7/16/10): War News Radio reports on a refugee who fled Afghanistan and is currently residing in Norway.

  • Added: Jul 16, 2010
  • Length: 07:26
The Human Terrain
From: War News Radio
Caption: A member of the Human Terrain team., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Back to School
From: War News Radio
Caption: The Iraqi Student Project aims to get Iraqi students into American colleges and universities., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: May 07, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Ballot Battles
From: War News Radio
Caption: An Iraqi election official checks the seals on a ballot box at a polling station after the polls closed for special voting in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009. The polls opened Wednesday for members of the Iraqi security forces, detainees and hospi, Credit: The Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Feb 12, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
A Rising Threat
From: War News Radio
Caption: Iraqi security forces parade in Tikrit, Iraq., Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 1
Men in the Sun
From: War News Radio
Caption: An Iraqi Palestinian family at a camp on the Syrian-Iraqi border., Credit: Associated Press / UNHCR
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
GAZA ASSAULT -- Day Four Inside Israel Interview
From: Public Radio WorldWide - PRWW.org
Series: GAZA ASSAULT - Daily 4-Minute Pieces (0:03:59) -- (for Subscription Automation)
Caption: GAZA ASSAULT - 4-Minute Series, Credit: SLG
FOCUS On The MIDDLE EAST - GAZA ASSAULT - Interview with Israeli-resident correspondent-journalist David Dolan.

  • Added: Jan 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:00
Fitting In
From: War News Radio
Caption: An Iraqi police captain at a graduation ceremony for former Sons of Iraq at the al-Furat Police Training center., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2008
  • Length: 29:00