The situation in Iraq is complex, with sects and factions battling for territory and control. It can be hard to follow, and we’ve gotten a lot of questions from listeners about the reality on the ground. So we invited Los Angeles Times correspondent Nabih Bulos to take your questions in a live Q&A on our Facebook page.The situation in Iraq is complex, with sects and factions battling for territory and control. It can be hard to follow, and we’ve gotten a lot of questions from listeners about the reality on the ground. So we invited Los Angeles Times correspondent Nabih Bulos to take your questions in a live Q&A on our Facebook page.
Newly declassified CIA documents show the Reagan administration acted to save Saddam Hussein’s Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. Per Foreign Policy magazine, the US gave critical intelligence to Iraq when it looked like Iran might score a decisive victory.
Parks and natural areas can be an important part of international diplomacy and peace building between countries in conflict. That’s according to University of Vermont professor Saleem Ali who edited the new book “Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution.” Dr. Ali talked with host Bruce Gellerman.