Iraq

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face an uncertain future after war

Casey Miner — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:24:56 +0000

Since 2001, about 2.5 million people have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, at least a third of them more than once. When they return, many veterans need long term physical and mental care. But they often don't get it.

A ‘doorkicker’ on campus: UC Berkeley student and Iraq veteran tells his story

Casey Miner — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:10:36 +0000

For many of us, ten years can seem like a long time. Things that happened a decade ago feel far away. But for veterans of the Iraq war, and their families, ten years can feel like very little – because the damage wrought by that war is still right there with them.

Friday Media Roundtable: Iraq War Anniversary, Obama in Israel & the Occupied Territories

Malihe Razazan — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:17:35 +0000

Unlikely Americans: Iraqi refugees 10 years later

Hana Baba — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:30:00 +0000

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In the past decade, we have heard from people with varying perspectives on the war: politicians for and against it; anti-war activists; foreign governments; and the United Nations – and we’ve heard the stories of military veterans coming home.

Today on Your Call: What are the true costs of the US-led invasion of Iraq?

Malihe Razazan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:51:26 +0000