Quil Lawrence is a BBC correspondent based in Baghdad.
Quil Lawrence appears in the following:
What Does It Mean To Be A Woman In The U.S. Military?
Friday, March 22, 2013
This week on Morning Edition, we've been hearing from women who have served on the battlefield and on bases here at home. In the final report in the series, we learn more about women and identity in the military.
Sexual Violence Victims Say Military Justice System Is 'Broken'
Thursday, March 21, 2013
There are some 19,000 sexual assaults in the military each year, the Pentagon estimates. But many victims say they have nowhere to turn and risk ruining their careers by reporting attacks.
Off The Battlefield, Military Women Face Risks From Male Troops
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
According to Pentagon research, a quarter of all women who join the military are sexually assaulted during their careers. Many cases go unreported, and some victims say the perpetrator is a superior to whom they would have to report the assault.
U.S. Families Forced To Adjust To Women Going Off To War
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
In today's military, there's a chance that it's the wife and mother who heads off to war, not the husband. That role reversal poses challenges to families and society.
ProFile: 'Their Stories Can Help Bridge The Gap Between Veterans And Civilians.'
Monday, March 18, 2013
NPR Corespondent Quil Lawrence reports this week on the most pressing challenges facing America's nearly 2 million female veterans. Here, he shares some insight into what it takes to get by as a journalist in Kabul, Baghdad and Bogota, and through the streets (and weather) of New York too.
Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay
Monday, March 18, 2013
For years, the Army has effectively ignored the ban against women in combat, though it's still hard for them to receive full recognition for what they've achieved. "Battle-fatigued female soldiers" is a new and uneasy concept for American society.
Female Soldiers Face Tough Switch From Front Lines To Homefront
Sunday, March 17, 2013
For many female veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, new battles await when they return home. They need help, just like men — with jobs, PTSD and reconnecting with family. But these issues can be harder for women. And the darkest side of women's military service persists: sexual assault.
Suicide Hotline Fights To Keep Vets And Troops Alive
Friday, December 28, 2012
For the first time in a decade of war, more active-duty troops took their own lives this year than died fighting in Afghanistan. The national suicide hotline is one way the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to help troops and vets.
For Veterans, The Wait For Disability Claims Grows Longer
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs wanted to reduce a backlog in veterans' claims for disability benefits. Instead, the problem has worsened this year, in part, the VA says, because the department made it easier for more vets to file claims.
Veterans Deploy To Northeast After Superstorm Sandy
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The military veterans who have been cleaning up and rebuilding in New York and New Jersey say that volunteering helps them as much as it supports the local residents. They say getting back into a chaotic environment with a clear and worthwhile mission helps with the transition to civilian life.
Vet Walks On New Legs, With A Little Help From Mom
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
On a foot patrol in Kandahar, Nick Staback lost both of his legs after he stepped on a homemade bomb. Over the next year, his mother, Maria, became a tough coach as he learned to walk on two prosthetic legs, and together they adjusted to what she calls the "new normal" for their family.
Vets Seek Specifics On How Candidates Would Help
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Military veterans across the country have a whole range of concerns this election season, from the high rate of suicide to special challenges for female vets. But like everyone else, they're especially concerned with health care and jobs.
A Year After War Wound, Vet Wins Paralympic Gold
Friday, September 07, 2012
Navy Lt. Brad Snyder lost his sight to an explosion in Afghanistan exactly one year ago. On the anniversary Friday, he won the 400-meter freestyle at the Paralympics in London, capturing his second gold medal.
A New Generation Of Vets Faces Challenges At Home
Friday, August 03, 2012
The Veterans Administration recently announced a $100 million program to fight homelessness among America's war veterans. The issue isn't new. For a generation, shelters have seen many Vietnam vets. Now, younger vets are landing on the street after seeing combat in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Update: Shaping Iraq's Future
Thursday, May 06, 2010
NPR’s Baghdad Bureau Chief Quil Lawrence discusses Iraq, the disputed election there, and what lies ahead as the U.S. military prepares to start drawing down troops over the course of the summer.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
By this week, the U.S. military in Iraq should have largely transferred responsibility for paying members of "the Sons of Iraq," Sunni Arab groups fighting al-Qaida to the Iraqi government. And, senior Iraqi politicians are warning that, after eight months of talks, a major deal between Baghdad and Washington that directs the presence of American troops in Iraq is doomed.
The Kurdish Quest for Statehood
Monday, June 16, 2008
There are 25 million Kurds throughout the world; they’re the world’s largest ethnic group without a nation. Quil Lawrence writes about the long Kurdish struggle for statehood and its place in Middle Eastern politics in Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood Is Shaping Iraq and the Middle ...
The Kurdish Quest for Statehood
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
There are 25 million Kurds throughout the world; they’re the world’s largest ethnic group without a nation. Quil Lawrence writes about the long Kurdish struggle for statehood and its place in Middle Eastern politics in Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood Is Shaping Iraq and the Middle ...
