Washington Post Pentagon correspondent Thomas E. Ricks explains why he believes the war in Iraq will go down in history as a military fiasco. Then, two nature writers describe their search for the long lost Tasmanian Tiger. And we’ll ask why videocommunication never caught on. Plus: Ken Silverstein, Washington editor for Harper’s, examines the role Iraq’s Interior Minister may have played in the rise of death squads.
Military Accounts
In Fiasco, Washington Post Pentagon correspondent Thomas E. Ricks describes the frustrations of the senior military officers who went on-the-record with him to criticize the war in Iraq.
Events: Thomas Ricks will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, July 25 at ...
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Thomas Ricks will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, July 25 at ...
In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger
Nature writers Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson describe their search for the Tasmanian Tiger—which may have gone extinct in the early 20th century—in Carnivorous Nights.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Why Videocommunication Didn't Catch On
Computer scientist Jaron Lanier looks at why—despite all the predictions—videocommunication never caught on.
The Rise of Iraqi Death Squads
Ken Silverstein, the Washington editor of Harper's, examines the role Iraq’s Interior Minister Bayan Jabr may have played in the rise of death squads.
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Links
- 2012 Election Coverage
- 25 Years of Lopate
- American History XX
- Backstory
- Food Fridays
- Globavores: Food Travels Around The World Since 1492
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- Please Explain
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Story of New York in 10 Objects
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
- Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.