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War & Conflict

• Times writers dramatize Darfur revelations
  How do you write a play about genocide that both delivers an important political message and a compelling evening of theater? A New York Times staffer has come to the Twin Cities hoping to do just that.July 20, 2006
• Iraqi deaths average 100 a day
  The United Nations says civilian deaths in Iraq have risen sharply, with an average of 100 a day in June. The increased bloodshed is tied to a rise in sectarian violence. How can Iraq be stabilized?Midday, July 20, 2006
• Minnesotans worry about Middle East conflict
  The conflict in the Middle East has many Minnesota residents with ties to that part of the world struggling to make sense of the situation. Jews and Lebanese-Americans in the Twin Cities are worried about friends and family who could get caught in the path of the fighting. And they're also trying to figure out what they, as Minnesotans, can do to help.July 20, 2006
• The Mideast: A century of conflict
  National Public Radio examines the roots of the Mideast conflict in this documentary, which was first produced in 2002.Midday, July 19, 2006
• No end to fighting in the Middle East
  Israeli officials said Tuesday that they see weeks of fighting ahead with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Is there a chance diplomatic efforts will succeed in brokering a cease-fire?Midday, July 18, 2006
• Fighting terrorism and protecting civil liberties
  Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, who served as vice chairman of the 9-11 Commission, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter discussed terrorism, civil rights and the current state of the U.S. government Friday at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York.Midday, July 17, 2006
• Will Israel and Hezbollah agree to a cease fire?
  The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon continues to escalate as the United Nations and individual member states try to broker a cease fire. Will the fighting continue to worsen?Midday, July 17, 2006
• Middle East on the brink
  Israel's retaliatory strikes against Lebanon are raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Midmorning talks with two Middle East experts about what this latest round of violence could mean for the region.Midmorning, July 17, 2006
• Iraq by the numbers
  A picture may be worth a thousand words. But sometimes it's the numbers that help us make sense of a situation.July 14, 2006
• Detroit Lakes area soldier killed in Iraq
  A Detroit Lakes area soldier was killed in Iraq when a roadside bomb went off near the Humvee he was driving, relatives said Sunday.July 10, 2006
• Parents remember a thoughtful son
  Minnesota National Guard soldier Kyle Miller died June 29, 2006 in Iraq. Miller's parents say their son was the most caring person they knew.July 7, 2006
• North Korea's long-range plans
  North Korea's test firing of long-range missiles is ratcheting up tensions between Pyongyang and Washington and causing concern around the world.Midmorning, July 6, 2006
• Minnesota guardsman reflects on mission in Iraq
  Minnesota Public Radio News caught up with one member of the Minnesota National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat Team who's just returned to Iraq after a short leave to his southern Minnesota home.July 4, 2006
• Stories of soldiers' sacrifices
  Mark Zdechlik reports on how Minnesota men and women serving in the largest post-World War II deployment are faring. And a report from American RadioWorks examines the toll war takes on the families back home.Midday, July 3, 2006
• Local Somalis watch and wait
  More than 14,000 displaced Somalis live in Minnesota. Many Somalis in the metro area support the new group, which this week declared it controls the conflict-ridden country. The Minnesota Somalis are closely watching the situation because it may have an impact on their own futures.June 30, 2006

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