Baghdad http://www.npr.org Baghdad en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:10:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Baghdad http://www.npr.org yes Baghdad Rocked Again By Deadly Bomb Blasts About 30 people were killed today and more than 60 wounded, according to authorities, by explosions near two sites where day laborers were gathering to look for construction work. Shiite neighborhoods were targeted. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/05/144721354/baghdad-rocked-again-by-deadly-bomb-blasts?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/05/144721354/baghdad-rocked-again-by-deadly-bomb-blasts?ft=1&f=126929751 About 30 people were killed today and more than 60 wounded, according to authorities, by explosions near two sites where day laborers were gathering to look for construction work. Shiite neighborhoods were targeted. no About 30 people were killed today and more than 60 wounded, according to authorities, by explosions near two sites where day laborers were gathering to look for construction work. Shiite neighborhoods were targeted.

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]]> Dozens Killed, Scores Injured In Wave Of Bombings In Baghdad It's been a terrible day in Baghdad. There were at least 16 explosions in 13 different locations. Most were in predominantly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/22/144116263/dozens-killed-scores-injured-in-wave-of-bombings-in-baghdad?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/22/144116263/dozens-killed-scores-injured-in-wave-of-bombings-in-baghdad?ft=1&f=126929751 It's been a terrible day in Baghdad. There were at least 16 explosions in 13 different locations. Most were in predominantly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods. no It's been a terrible day in Baghdad. There were at least 16 explosions in 13 different locations. Most were in predominantly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods.

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]]> What's With The Hot Pink In Baghdad? On assignment for <em>National Geographic</em> magazine, photographer Lynsey Addario went back to Baghdad for the first time since 2004. She discusses a motif that appears in her photos — and the remarkable changes she saw afoot. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/07/15/137821592/whats-with-the-hot-pink-in-baghdad?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/07/15/137821592/whats-with-the-hot-pink-in-baghdad?ft=1&f=126929751 On assignment for <em>National Geographic</em> magazine, photographer Lynsey Addario went back to Baghdad for the first time since 2004. She discusses a motif that appears in her photos — and the remarkable changes she saw afoot. no On assignment for National Geographic magazine, photographer Lynsey Addario went back to Baghdad for the first time since 2004. She discusses a motif that appears in her photos — and the remarkable changes she saw afoot.

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]]> Bye, Bye, Blackwater The Iraqi government bans Blackwater. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/01/bye_bye_blackwater_1.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/01/bye_bye_blackwater_1.html?ft=1&f=126929751 The Iraqi government bans Blackwater. no The Iraqi government bans Blackwater.

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]]> The Forgotten War In Baghdad, there isn't a full-time network news correspondent to be found. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/this_morning_an_article_in.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/this_morning_an_article_in.html?ft=1&f=126929751 In Baghdad, there isn't a full-time network news correspondent to be found. no In Baghdad, there isn't a full-time network news correspondent to be found.

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]]> So What's A Sticky Bomb? A background on the type of device that exploded beneath Ivan Watson and Ali Hamdani's car: the sticky bomb. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/so_whats_a_sticky_bomb.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/so_whats_a_sticky_bomb.html?ft=1&f=126929751 A background on the type of device that exploded beneath Ivan Watson and Ali Hamdani's car: the sticky bomb. no A background on the type of device that exploded beneath Ivan Watson and Ali Hamdani's car: the sticky bomb.

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]]> Militias v. the Military in Iraq The Iraqi government launched attacks last week on Shiite militias in the south of the country. How will it deal with the consequences? Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/militias_v_the_military_in_ira.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/militias_v_the_military_in_ira.html?ft=1&f=126929751 The Iraqi government launched attacks last week on Shiite militias in the south of the country. How will it deal with the consequences? 0 no The Iraqi government launched attacks last week on Shiite militias in the south of the country. How will it deal with the consequences?

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]]> Blogging in Baghdad Do you have a question you want to hear Iraqis answer? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/blogging_in_baghdad.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/blogging_in_baghdad.html?ft=1&f=126929751 Do you have a question you want to hear Iraqis answer? 0 no Do you have a question you want to hear Iraqis answer?

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]]> Play for Packer George Packer, reporter, writer... Playwright. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/play_for_packer.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/play_for_packer.html?ft=1&f=126929751 George Packer, reporter, writer... Playwright. 0 no George Packer, reporter, writer... Playwright.

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]]> Putting the "I" in Iraq Reading fine, first-person journalism from Iraq. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/putting_the_i_in_iraq.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/01/putting_the_i_in_iraq.html?ft=1&f=126929751 Reading fine, first-person journalism from Iraq. no Reading fine, first-person journalism from Iraq.

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]]> Sussing Out the Surge How's the surge going in Iraq? Jon Lee Anderson has some answers... Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/11/the_surge_1.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/11/the_surge_1.html?ft=1&f=126929751 How's the surge going in Iraq? Jon Lee Anderson has some answers... 0 no How's the surge going in Iraq? Jon Lee Anderson has some answers...

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]]> Hot Story, Cool Reporter* William Langewiesche's got the story on the new American Embassy in Baghdad... complete with food court! Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/hot_story_cool_reporter.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/hot_story_cool_reporter.html?ft=1&f=126929751 William Langewiesche's got the story on the new American Embassy in Baghdad... complete with food court! 0 no William Langewiesche's got the story on the new American Embassy in Baghdad... complete with food court!

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]]> My Memories of Anbar As noted elsewhere, we will talk today about Anbar Province, which President Bush, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker have all held up as the model of their new strategy in Iraq.If you glance at <a Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/09/my_memories_of_anbar.html?ft=1&f=126929751 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/09/my_memories_of_anbar.html?ft=1&f=126929751 As noted elsewhere, we will talk today about Anbar Province, which President Bush, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker have all held up as the model of their new strategy in Iraq.If you glance at <a no As noted elsewhere, we will talk today about Anbar Province, which President Bush, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker have all held up as the model of their new strategy in Iraq.If you glance at

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