Military
The Kurds, Turkey, Syria, and Trump
Today on the show, we’ll talk about what Trump's announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Northern Syria means for the Kurds, the Middle East, and for U.S. foreign policy.
Air Date: October 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59In major policy shift, U.S. will stand aside as Turkish forces extend reach in Syria
In December, Trump abruptly announced that troops would be withdrawn from Syria, which Turkey praised, but sparked criticism among our allies and within Trump's own Cabinet.
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Court papers say Smith also suggested targeting a major news network with a car bomb. The news network was not identified.
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For a black woman in the military, harassment was its own battle
At StoryCorps, retired Col. Denise Baken says the challenges she faced as both a woman and an African American in the Army weighed her down over time, mentally and physically.
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96-year-old Army veteran from Allentown awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony at WWII Memorial
The "hero of Cologne" was denied the award nearly 75 years ago "over a stick of gum," according to author Adam Makos.
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“The Targeter:” tracking terrorism in Iraq after 9/11
Former CIA analyst Nada Bakos discusses her work tracking terrorism in Iraq, including ISIS founder Abu Masab al-Zarqawi, after 9/11.
Air Date: September 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01It’s hard to prove military service for unclaimed bodies, one intern and two reporters helped vets get a proper burial.
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Listen 1:14Paris celebrates its liberation from Nazis, 75 years on
The liberation of Paris was both joyous and chaotic
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Why is it harder for military families to get behavioral health care?
These families have access to care, but getting appointments can be harder than it is for civilians, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia research says.
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With Congressional blessing, Space Force is closer to launch
The House and the Senate have both proposed plans for Space Force in their versions of the annual defense bill.
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Bare buttocks of Adam and Eve in Wyeth mural trigger military art controversy
The Wyeth mural has been on display at the Delaware Air National Guard for a half-century. The artist calls the notion of covering up the bare cheeks ‘absurd.’
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Listen 1:45Delaware delegation demands answers on PFAS contamination at Dover air base from Pentagon
Five wells near the Dover Air Force Base are contaminated with excessive levels of PFAS. Delaware’s three members of Congress want answers from the Pentagon.
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Declared dead at war, he returned alive to find his world had moved on without him
After three wars, two marriages, and 30 months as a POW, Walter Dixon says he's proud of his time served in the military. "I'd do it again," he says.
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Philly vets update ‘King Lear’ for modern knights
In West Philadelphia's annual Shakespeare in Clark Park adaptation, Lear's knights are played by four veterans and given a slightly bigger role.
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Listen 2:52Bucks and Montco activists skeptical about Pentagon PFAS task force
The new Secretary of Defense says he wants to review how chemicals in firefighting foam contaminated groundwater near military bases nationwide.
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