The Impact of War

Retired Lieutenant General On Trump's 'New Options' For Fight Against ISIS

7:31am January 27, 2017

President Trump is visiting the Pentagon Friday. Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Lt. Gen. David Barno about Trump's approach to terrorism and how Trump will be received.

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Afghan villagers gather around several victims' bodies who were killed in the November battle in Kunduz province, Afghanistan.

U.S. Forces 'Acted In Self-Defense' In Battle That Killed 33 Civilians In Afghanistan

4:23pm January 12, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"To defend themselves and Afghan forces, U.S. forces returned fire in self-defense at Taliban who were using civilian houses as firing positions," according to a U.S. military report.

U.S. Marines march in the annual Veterans Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in 2014 in New York City.

For Veterans, Trauma Of War Can Persist In Struggles With Sexual Intimacy

3:19pm January 01, 2017

by Ailsa Chang

What happens to sexual relationships after service members return from combat? Former Marine Chuck Rotenberry and his wife, Liz, open up about their struggles with sex and his PTSD.

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First aid officers carry an injured woman at the site of an armed attack on Sunday in Istanbul. At least 35 people were killed in an armed attack Saturday on an Istanbul nightclub where people were celebrating the New Year.

Turkey Nightclub 'Terror Attack' Leaves At Least 35 Dead, More Than 40 Wounded

11:04pm December 31, 2016

by Maquita Peters

A gunman dressed as "Santa Claus" opened fire at Reina nightclub during New Year's celebrations, killing at least 35 people and wounding 40 others in what the city's governor called a terror attack.

Russia And Turkey Have Agreed On Cease-Fire For Syria, What's Next?

10:14am December 30, 2016

by Alice Fordham

Russia and Turkey have announced a new cease-fire for Syria. But like others that have come and gone, this probably represents little more than a pause.

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VFW Recruits On College Campus To Bring Young Vets Into The Fold

4:11pm December 29, 2016

by Fred Thys

The VFW wants more younger vets — those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Students at Northeastern University who are looking to be part of the VFW have come up with an idea: a VFW post on campus.

A soldier fires a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle system during weapons practice in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Heavy weapons like these generate a shock wave that may cause brain injuries.

Pentagon Shelves Blast Gauges Meant To Detect Battlefield Brain Injuries

8:40am December 20, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

The military hoped the body-worn sensors would identify troops with brain injuries from a bomb blast. Instead, the sensors showed service members may be at risk from firing their own weapons.

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How Diplomacy Time And Again Failed To Stop The Carnage In Syria

5:02pm December 17, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

There are many losers in the war in Syria, and some critics say that includes the U.S. and its credibility. For years, the U.S. has tried — and failed — to stop the killing.

This original Blue Seal ice cream store opened its doors to Okinawans in 1963. It's now the flagship location.

Blue Seal: The GI Ice Cream That Okinawans Made Their Own

12:58pm December 08, 2016

by Sonia Narang

Blue Seal ice cream was launched after World War II for American soldiers stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Today, it's a fusion of American and Okinawan tastes that's loved by locals and tourists alike.

National

Veterans Share Their Stories Of War And Its Consequences

1:45pm November 11, 2016

To mark Veterans Day, Fresh Air presents interviews with Iraq War veterans Brian Castner and Kayla Williams, and WWII veteran Robert Kotlowitz. Also, Brian Turner reads his poem Here, Bullet.

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