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Our Year in War
Show #429

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Friday, March 19, 2004

A look back at the voices, both serious and comedic, that have helped us make sense of the war in Iraq. Among them: fifteen young and optimistic Model UN students; thinkers and writers Lawrence Weschler and Mark Danner; Gulf War veterans Robert Holmes and Neal Creighton; and Tony Soprano.

To Save Humanity from the Scourge of War

model UN A year ago, many deemed the U.N. irrelevant. Taking a different perspective were the 295 students from 30 high schools across the country who attended the 24th Annual Florida High School Model United Nations Conference. As the U.S. and its ...

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In the Absence of Intelligence

How the State Department gathers intelligence on WMDs, as imagined by masters of improvisational comedy Mary Purdy and Bruce Meakam. Produced by Curtis Fox.

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Posted

The Eyes of Orion Serving in war can be terrifying, lonely, and tedious. For many, letters from home are one of the few sources of relief. Lieutenants Robert Holmes and Neal Creighton remember the letters they wrote and received when they served ...

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Battle of Algiers, Redux

Battle of Algiers Last summer, as was widely reported, folks at the Pentagon had an opportunity to watch "Battle of Algiers," the 1965 film about the Algerian uprising against the French. Presumably the film was screened as a "How Not-To" in Iraq. ...

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War, Connected

With access to the internet and television, people across the globe can find out what’s happening in a war zone more quickly than ever before. Does this make us more connected to what happens on the battlefield? Writer Lawrence Weschler considers the question. A version of Weschler’s essay appeared in ...

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Whack 'em, Mr. President

The Sopranos and The West Wing Q. What do you get when you combine "West Wing" with "The Sopranos"? A: A new approach to the role of the President. Or is it? Produced for The Next Big Thing by Jonathan Mitchell.

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Viagra Brownies

brownie Brownies have long been a vehicle for...well, you know. Now, some baby boomers are updating the recipe to suit their needs. Or their neighbors’ needs. An unusual scenario conceived by writer David Cale, and performed here by actress Gillian Foss. Produced by Emily Botein.

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