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View our interactive map of regional casualties from the war in Iraq.From Minnesota Public Radio
A new bill that would increase educational benefits for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is before Congress, but the Department of Defense and the Bush administration are concerned the bill is too costly and will be hard to administer.
(Midmorning,
05/09/2008)
The Minnesota National Guard says more than 40 soldiers from a unit based in Hastings have been ordered to active duty and will go to Iraq.
(04/30/2008)
Sen. Norm Coleman said that he will sign on
to legislation that would restrict future reconstruction dollars
for Iraq to loans instead of grants.
(04/15/2008)
An Army specialist from St. Paul died of
injuries suffered in Iraq, the Defense Department reported Friday.
He was the 72nd person with strong Minnesota ties to die in the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(04/11/2008)
Midday broadcasts President Bush's address to the nation on the war in Iraq. International security expert Colin Kahl of Georgetown University offers analysis of the President's remarks.
(Midday,
04/10/2008)
A conversation with Minnesota's 2nd District congressman John Kline. He joined us to talk about the testimony Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker delivered to lawmakers this week regarding the Iraq War.
(04/10/2008)
NPR special coverage of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testifying before the Senate Armed Services committee about the status of the war in Iraq. Presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton serve on the Armed Services committee.
(Midmorning,
04/07/2008)
Two U.S. Senate committees are hearing testimony about the progress of the Iraq war from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. During a break in the hearings, Midday hears some analysis from a foreign policy expert.
(Midday,
04/07/2008)
MIT political scientist and international relations specialist Stephen Van Evera joins Midday to discuss the recent unrest in Iraq and what it means for the stabilization of the country moving forward.
(Midday,
04/01/2008)
The role of women in the U.S. military has changed.
A North Dakota sociologist is trying to learn how
being closer to the front line affects women.
(03/31/2008)
From NPR News
'Standard Operating Procedure' at Abu GhraibFilmmaker Errol Morris and writer Philip Gourevitch conducted 200 hours of interviews with American soldiers about the prisoner-abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib. Their book and film, Standard Operating Procedure, are troubling portraits of the human capacity for abuse. (05/14/2008)
Reporter Jonathan Steele Examines Missteps in IraqIn Defeat, reporter Jonathan Steele contends that the Bush administration, by failing to balance military strategy with cultural sensitivities, was fighting an unwinnable battle from the day it invaded Iraq. (05/13/2008)
Interpreter Prepares for Return to IraqAlmost 500 men and women who worked as interpreters for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have been moved to the U.S. in the past year. But one woman is returning to Iraq after having trouble adjusting to life in America. (05/13/2008)
Science, Symbolism Mix in Army Mortuary TrainingAt Fort Lee in Virginia, soldiers train to become 92Ms — mortuary affairs specialists. They will go on to help recover, identify and prepare the remains of fallen soldiers. The 92Ms use the language of medical examiners, and they also make sure to properly honor the soldiers in their care. (05/13/2008)
Iraqi Red Crescent Chief Details Aid EffortsDr. Said Hakki, who heads the Iraqi Red Crescent Organization, discusses efforts to assist 600,000 displaced residents of Baghdad. The organization's Neighborhood Reconstruction Program helps with basic services, including health care, schools and job opportunities. (05/13/2008)
Cease-Fire Falters, Mistrust Grows in Sadr CityIn Baghdad, a shaky cease-fire between the Iraqi government and militia loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has failed. But on the ground in their stronghold of Sadr City, Mahdi Army members say they're still at war. Sadrists say they'll fight to the death, but some residents say they'd be happy to see the government wipe out the militia. (05/13/2008)
Veteran Peacemakers O'Malley, Maharaj on IraqVeteran peace negotiator Padraig O'Malley worked on the conflicts in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Mac Maharaj played a role in the latter nation's anti-apartheid movement. Both took part in recent closed-door negotiations in Finland, aimed at bringing reconciliation among rival factions in Iraq. (05/12/2008)
Shiite Power Struggle Divides IraqisThe Shiite power struggle in Iraq is further dividing the war-torn country. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's American-backed crackdown on the Mahdi Army is dividing some Shiite families. There are family members who are split between loyalists to Muqtada al Sadr and the Ayatollah Hakim's Badr Brigades. (05/12/2008)
Delicate Cease-Fire Holding in Sadr CityThe fragile cease-fire in Sadr City, the large Shiite section of Baghdad, appears to be holding. But people there are cautious because the matter at the root of the violence hasn't been resolved. (05/12/2008)
More Women Join Ranks of Suicide Bombers in IraqSince the beginning of 2008, the U.S. military reports 14 female suicide bomb attacks in Iraq, up from eight such incidents in 2007. Preventing such attacks — which have caused some of the highest numbers of casualties in recent months — is a challenge. (05/12/2008)
Injured U.S. Troops Battle Drug-Resistant BacteriaA highly drug-resistant strain of bacteria is complicating the recovery of hundreds of U.S. troops who served in Iraq. Acinetobacter baumannii initially was seen in field hospitals, and government officials say it has lead to a handful of troop deaths. (05/11/2008)
Tenuous Cease-Fire Takes Hold in Sadr CityA truce is in place in Baghdad's Sadr City, where more than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting that has waged for the last six weeks. NPR's Ivan Watson talks about the pause in the violence and his visit to the main checkpoint between the Shiite slum and the rest of Baghdad. (05/11/2008)
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