/tags/iraq Iraq en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-11/colorado-edition-veterans-day-special-former-combat-troops-reflect-on-service-wwii-vets-receive-recognition Today on Colorado Edition, we hear what Northern Colorado veterans from the War on Terror are thinking about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then we hear about two WWII veterans who were recently given the recognition they deserve. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-11/colorado-edition-veterans-day-special-former-combat-troops-reflect-on-service-wwii-vets-receive-recognition Colorado Edition /news/2020-03-11/decline-in-refugee-admissions-for-afghan-iraqi-combat-interpreters-troubles-veterans Tens of thousands of Iraqis and Afghans did critical, life-threatening work for the United States during wartime. In return, the U.S. offers citizenship… Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:58:35 GMT /news/2020-03-11/decline-in-refugee-admissions-for-afghan-iraqi-combat-interpreters-troubles-veterans Michael de Yoanna /2016-06-17/after-deployment-marine-returns-to-find-his-most-important-thing-fatherhood When 1st Lt. Ernesto Rodriguez deployed to Iraq, his son had only recently been born. When he returned, he struggled to keep his life together. It was his son who helped him see things through. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:24:00 GMT /2016-06-17/after-deployment-marine-returns-to-find-his-most-important-thing-fatherhood NPR Staff /2016-01-22/encore-in-wake-of-war-former-homeless-vet-found-hope-in-treatment When Marine Cpl. Zach Skiles returned from Iraq, he couldn't sleep, hold down a job or pay rent. Last year, he and his father sat down to talk for the first time about his life after the war. Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:08:00 GMT /2016-01-22/encore-in-wake-of-war-former-homeless-vet-found-hope-in-treatment NPR Staff /2014-11-08/behind-a-soldiers-suicidal-thoughts-an-unknown-brain-injury After Sgt. Ryan Sharp returned from serving two tours in Iraq with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, he would talk about ending his life. Today, he can't even recall those conversations. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:34:00 GMT /2014-11-08/behind-a-soldiers-suicidal-thoughts-an-unknown-brain-injury NPR Staff /npr-news/2014-10-26/after-the-blackwater-convictions-a-book-on-iraqs-nightmarish-reality Four former Blackwater guards were found guilty last week in connection with a fatal shooting in 2007. Author Brian Castner recommends a book on the toll violence has taken on Iraq. Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-26/after-the-blackwater-convictions-a-book-on-iraqs-nightmarish-reality Brian Castner /npr-news/2014-10-24/iraqs-abu-ghraib-is-back-in-the-news-now-as-a-front-line-town A town west of Baghdad and home to a notorious prison, Abu Ghraib is where Iraq troops are bracing for a possible attacks by Islamic State militants. Many local residents feel caught in the middle. Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-24/iraqs-abu-ghraib-is-back-in-the-news-now-as-a-front-line-town Alice Fordham /npr-news/2014-09-13/nightmares-and-darkness-follow-marine-home-from-iraq-war Jeff Lucey deployed to Iraq with the Marines in 2003. He returned home later that year, and initially, all seemed well. But it slowly became apparent that Lucey was struggling with invisible wounds. Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-13/nightmares-and-darkness-follow-marine-home-from-iraq-war NPR Staff /national/2014-09-10/video-transcript-president-obamas-address-on-a-response-to-isis In a national address, Wednesday, September 10, President Obama outlined his administrations response to "degrade, and ultimately destroy"… Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:00:00 GMT /national/2014-09-10/video-transcript-president-obamas-address-on-a-response-to-isis »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· Staff /npr-news/2014-08-26/obama-considers-widening-strikes-against-islamic-state-militants The president has approved surveillance flights over Syria to search for targets for possible airstrikes. But critics of the administration say that may not be enough. Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-26/obama-considers-widening-strikes-against-islamic-state-militants Mara Liasson