Jul 10 How we fail to humanize war By Elizabeth Flock Poet and playwright Harry Newman said we need to better understand how the countries we go to war with are often a lot like us. "Those are connections we don't make, or we're not encouraged to make. And those are… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: U.S., Japan and South Korea unite on North Korea By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Friday, the U.S., Japan and South Korea have agreed to apply “maximum pressure” after North Korea’s most recent intercontinental ballistic missile test. Also, President Trump met with Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto and emphasized the… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 6:42 Why Hobby Lobby is in trouble for importing artifacts By PBS News Hour Hobby Lobby, the national arts-and-crafts supply chain, illegally imported thousands of ancient relics from the Middle East, according to the Justice Department. The family-owned, Evangelical Christian company must now turn over rare clay tablets and artifacts that likely once came… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 4:30 Iraqi forces close in on Mosul, ISIS's de facto capital By PBS News Hour The Iraqi army is moving closer to taking back control of Mosul from Islamic State militants who captured the city three years ago. U.S. Army forces are joining Iraqi troops in the fight while thousands of civilians, trapped in the… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 8:51 Petraeus: We went to Afghanistan for a reason, and we need to stay By PBS News Hour The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in light of a deteriorating security situation. Retired Gen. David Petraeus joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the need for a long-term U.S. military commitment in that country,… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:49 Are Baghdad bombings a sign of Islamic State strength or weakness? By PBS News Hour Twin bombings rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, days after the start of Ramadan. They come as the Islamic State is losing ground in Mosul, its last foothold in the country. One bomb hit just after midnight at a popular ice cream… Continue watching
May 23 Lawmakers demand documents, testimony from U.S. contractor in Iraq sex trafficking case By Desmond Butler and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The allegations include prostitution, alcohol smuggling, timesheet fraud, concealment from Department of Defense auditors, and retaliation against employees. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 8:48 To some Tunisians, returning ISIS fighters are a threat. To others, family. By PBS News Hour As the Islamic State group faces serious losses in Syria and Iraq, some foreign fighters are returning home. Many come from Tunisia, which has a fragile democracy and very real security concerns. What fate do they face, and what does… Continue watching
May 03 U.S. firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s By Desmond Butler and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking — then terminated investigators who… Continue reading
Apr 13 Remember Simba and Lula suffering at Mosul's zoo? This rescue team has good news By Larisa Epatko After one failed attempt to rescue a lion and bear from the Mosul zoo in Iraq, a team from Four Paws this week successfully brought Simba and Lula to their new home -- an animal sanctuary in Jordan. Continue reading