Karen Button reports on Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan

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With the media in the U.S. covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq for about 2 minutes a week, it is essential that the plight of refugees is brought to the attention of Americans. Independent reporter Karen Button updates listeners on the status of Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan and highlights the hardships they face: food rationing, rules and regulations covering visas, sex trafficing young women, and the horrors facing couples in "mixed marriages" - once an acceptable facet of Iraq's diverse society.

September 10: War Economy of Iraq

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Is the war in Iraq for democracy, freedom, profit, or sectarian supremacy? Prof. Pete Moore details findings from research in the Middle East about who profits and benefits from this war and how. Based on his co-authored article in this quarter's issue of Middle East Report, Prof. Moore presents a perspective not much talked about by the U.S. administration or in the mainstream media yet is vital to understanding why the war in Iraq will get worse before it gets better.