Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'invasion'

Reaction To Gaza's Invasion From The West Bank

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Hanan Ashwari, a member of the Palestinian Third Way Party and a longtime Palestinian negotiator, about the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza and the political reaction on the West Bank.

Israeli War Planes Pound Gaza Strip

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

Israeli warplanes pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day Monday. The Jewish state is prepared to launch a possible invasion after killing more than 300 Palestinians in air raids.

South Asians Left Jobless, Homeless In Iraq

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:02:00 EST

Tens of thousands of poor South Asians have made their way to Iraq since the U.S. invasion, in hopes of making money to send home to their families. But the system that gets them to Baghdad is riddled with corruption and exploitation.

Rumsfeld Nemesis To Be Named VA Secretary

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric Shinseki to be his secretary of Veterans Affairs. Shinseki upset the Bush Administration early in the Iraq war when he testified that several hundred thousand more U.S. troops would be needed following the invasion.

Former General Sounds Off On Obama's Iraq Plan

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:23:00 EST

Gen. Jack Keane, former Army vice chief of staff, oversaw military operations in Iraq during the U.S. invasion. He talks about president-elect Barack Obama's plan to end the war. Keane says the focus now should be on achieving the goal of the mission, not getting out.

Commander-In-Chief In Cinema

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:18:00 EST

Film expert Murray Horwitz discusses the ways in which American presidents have been portrayed in film. Whether battling terrorists, natural disasters or alien invasions, who is your favorite fictional president?

Topless Mermaid Lawsuit Dismissed

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

This next report brings to mind the saying: If you don't want to read about it in the news, don't do it. Maria Kristina Dominguez attended a party thrown by rapper Sean Combs. She wore a mermaid costume. Then her photo showed up in Vibe magazine. She sued. But a judge threw out her $3 million claim: You can't claim invasion of privacy when you show up at a party topless. Now she returns to her day job, which is managing a Wall Street hedge fund.

The Invasion: 'The Madness'

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:20:00 EDT

Have a listen to The Invasion's debut album, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Madness, and you might be inclined to wonder which part of England the rock quartet is from. Yet despite similarities to Radiohead and Muse, the band actually hails from Naples, Idaho.

Invasion Of The Ball-Jointed Dolls

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:13:00 EDT

Move over, Hello Kitty. Make room for the new pop culture craze from Japan: ball-jointed dolls. Already huge in Japan and South Korea, these hand-sculpted, hand-painted, anatomically correct and eerily lifelike dolls are gaining popularity with American enthusiasts.

In Ukraine, A Conflict Over Russian Relations

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:48:00 EDT

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Georgia, Ukraine is in turmoil over a battle between the president and the prime minister. They disagree over how best to handle relations with Russia and the West.

Cheney To Visit Georgia Amid Strong Local Support

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:42:00 EDT

Cheney will be the highest ranking American official to visit Georgia since the Russian invasion last month. For some, his visit signifies the promise of American support to the nation and protection from future Russian attacks.

In Baghdad, 100,000 Gather For Soccer Match

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:03:00 EDT

It was a sight some thought they'd never see again: an estimated crowd of 100,000 Iraqis on Sunday in Baghdad — to watch a soccer match. It's the first time since the U.S. invasion that a group that large has been able to gather peacefully in the war-torn capital.

McCain On The Russian Invasion And Negative Ads

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:27:00 EDT

In an interview with NPR, Republican John McCain condemns Russia's invasion of neighboring Georgia, saying the U.S. must convey that such behavior is unacceptable. McCain also addressed domestic politics, denying that his campaign has gone negative on rival Barack Obama.

From A War Outside To A War At Home

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Iraq's sectarian violence has translated into irreconcilable differences for some Sunni-Shiite couples. The country's divorce rate has nearly doubled since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

British Invasion: Laura Marling's Fearless Folk

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:00 EDT

The young singer, part of a wave of British women finding success in the U.S. by making old sounds new, is reimagining folk with clear-eyed lyrics that lay bare her dreams and insecurities. The 18-year-old's debut album is called Alas, I Cannot Swim.

British Invasion: Duffy's Brand New Soul

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:36:00 EDT

The young singer, part of a wave of British female pop stars finding success in the U.S., has been compared to Dusty Springfield and sparked rumors that her father is fellow Wales native Tom Jones. She talks about the tiny town where she grew up, and recording her first demos on a karaoke machine.

Derby: 'Posters Fade'

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:21:00 EDT

Listen to the new album from the rock group, Derby and you'd swear they hail from Britain. The Portland, Ore.-based band draws heavily on BritPop and classic sounds of past British invasions on their latest CD — their second — Posters Fade. The influence of bands like The Beatles is impossible to miss, but the group leans more towards homage than imitation. The album stands as a catalog of Brit Rock stylings from the last forty years, all filtered through an American band looking back in awe.

Army's Official Iraq War Report Cites Poor Planning

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:07:00 EDT

A U.S. Army report criticizes the planning and aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Army's official history of the war says the biggest single blunder was Gen. Tommy Franks' decision to send the leaders of the Baghdad invasion into Kuwait and put a less experienced officer and less well-resourced team in its place.

Army Critiques Post-Invasion Phase of Iraq War

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:05:00 EDT

An Army report that will be released on Monday reveals that major mistakes were made in the post-war planning in Iraq. The report, which will be released on Monday, finds that operations that were poorly planned and badly mismanaged.

Army Criticizes Its Post-Invasion Practices in Iraq

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The U.S Army will release a 700-page report on Monday that blasts the post-invasion phase of the Iraq war. The report says operations were badly mismanaged and poorly planned. Retired Army General Ricardo Sanchez speaks with host Andrea Seabrook about the report and his role in the war.

Army Study to Blast Post-Invasion Efforts in Iraq

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT

An official Army report on the post-invasion phase of the Iraq war — due Monday — will criticize the Pentagon for mismanagement and poor planning. The report says military commanders were given little guidance on how to deal with the aftermath.

Love Psychedelico: 'Standing Bird'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:29:00 EDT

Tokyo-based rock group Love Psychedelico takes its cues from British invasion rock, and its U.S. debut, This Is Love Psychedelico, struts its western influences better than many bands this side of the Pacific. Pairing gutsy, Stones-inspired guitar riffs with undeniably catchy pop melodies, Naoki Sato mixes influences and styles as seamlessly as lead singer Kumi oscillates between Japanese and English lyrics. The end result is a bit derivativebut has a unique flair and a vitality all its own.

French Families Adopt U.S. Graves in Normandy

Mon, 26 May 2008 08:40:00 EDT

Eight years ago, a French couple founded an organization that adopts graves of American servicemen who died during the Normandy invasion of World War II. The volunteer group encourages French families to lay flowers on the graves when the Americans' own families can't do it.

A British TV Invasion

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:39:00 EDT

Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews DVD collections of British TV shows, including a few series that have never before been televised in the U.S. Highlights include Fortysomething, a six-part comedy series starring Hugh Laurie, and Helen Mirren at the BBC.

U.S.-Protected Iranian Exiles in Limbo in Iraq

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:16:00 EDT

Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the United States has protected Camp Ashraf, home to more than 3,000 members of an exiled Iranian opposition group. They don't want to return to Iran, but Iraqi officials don't want the group there, and no other countries will accept them.