War Left Behind
Iraqi Christians in California fear for family members back home.
Iraqi refugees gather at a California coffee shop to discuss the decaying state of their home country. We hear about a US TV documentary that has traced Iraq’s current crisis back to the early days of the American-led invasion. Also, we meet an Israeli military reservist and a Palestinian peace activist living side-by-side in Washington, DC. And, we hear the story of a boy who fled violence in the Middle East, only to find a different kind of conflict in the American mid-west. Also, we learn about the linen armour that once protected ancient Greek warriors. And, we hear about one man’s career change, from military analyst to cheesemonger.
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Iraqi Refugees
Violence in northern Iraq hits home in Little Baghdad, a suburb in California
Duration: 04:00
US Role in Iraq
The inside story of the war America left behind
Duration: 06:52
Unlikely Room-mates
An Israeli and a Palestinian learn to live side-by-side in Washington, DC
Duration: 04:17
First Days
A Palestinian boy’s difficult first days in America
Duration: 02:12
Greek Armour
How linen armour protected ancient Greek warriors
Duration: 04:12
Cheesemonger
A former US military analyst pursues a more savory passion
Duration: 03:32
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Aug 2014 03:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 3 Aug 2014 14:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.