Politics
Donald Rumsfeld, The Controversial Architect Of The Iraq War, Has Died
Posted on · The Washington powerbroker was 88 years old.
Tag: iraq
Immigration
Family Of Afghan Interpreter Killed By The Taliban Talks U.S. Arrival And What’s Next
Posted on · In a sit-down interview with Houston Public Media, the family of an Afghan interpreter killed by the Taliban talk about the dangers they faced over the last 10 years, the bittersweet relief of finally living in the U.S., and what's next for the family in a new country.
International
‘It’s Time To End This Forever War.’ Biden Says Forces To Leave Afghanistan By 9/11
Posted on · The president said he will move to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of an active U.S. military presence in the country.
Houston Matters
A Veteran Returns To Iraq To Reflect On The ‘Places And Names’ Where He Fought
Posted on · Elliot Ackerman discusses his memoir of fighting in Iraq and returning as a writer.
Houston Matters
Full Show: HISD’s New State Funds, And Writer Elliot Ackerman (June 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How HISD should spend new state funds, reviewing the bills Gov. Abbott vetoed, looking back at the Beaumont race riots of 1943, writer Elliot Ackerman returns to where he fought in Iraq, and an update on Houston sports.
News
Doctors Without Borders Brings To Houston Exhibit On Global Refugee Crisis
Posted on · ‘Forced From Home’ presents virtual reality documentaries and testimonies from people that work with the organization
News
UPDATE: Iran’s Death Toll From Earthquake Rises To 445
Posted on · Officials say at least 445 people have been killed in both countries and more than 6,000 have been injured
Houston Matters
UH Student Helped Build Schools in Afghanistan
Posted on · GI Bil helps University of Houston student Shaun Theriot-Smith build schools in countries that he served in.
News
US-Led Coalition Says Iraqis Have Retaken Mosul
Posted on · U.S. Central Command said that “while there are still areas of the Old City of Mosul that must be back-cleared of explosive devices and possible ISIS fighters in hiding,” Iraqi forces “have Mosul now firmly under their control.”
How It Shapes Us
How One Refugee from Iraq Is Settling In Houston
Posted on · Ever since President Donald Trump put a hold on refugees to the United States, there’s been political turmoil, lawsuits and protests. But before the ban, Greater Houston welcomed more refugees than most U.S cities.
News
Houston Experts Categorize Trump’s Order On Immigration As Historic And An Overreaction
Posted on · The measure could impact our city significantly because of its international workforce.
News
7 Targeted Countries React To Trump’s Ban On Immigration
Posted on · Iraq responded with both shock and, in Parliament, a desire for retaliation. In Sudan, the government summoned a U.S. diplomat to protest Friday's executive order.
Houston Matters
UH Student Helped Build Schools in Afghanistan
Posted on · We meet a University of Houston student Shaun Theriot-Smith who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and then took advantage of the GI Bill to attend college. He talks about working to build schools in the countries he served in. This segment was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher.
Houston Matters
UH Student Helped Build Schools in Afghanistan
Posted on · We meet a University of Houston student Shaun Theriot-Smith who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and then took advantage of the GI Bill to attend college. He talks about working to build schools in the countries he served in. This segment was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher.
Houston Matters
Photographer Hopes Portraits Will Return Some Dignity to Abu Ghraib Abuse Victims
Posted on · During the Iraq War, you probably remember seeing photos of detainees being abused at the Abu Ghraib prison. Some of the more infamous photos showed detainees wearing hoods or lying naked at the end of a leash. Photographer Chris Bartlett saw them too and wanted to find a way to use his skills to voice […]