Archives tagged ‘iraq’

Cheap Tricks and Artsy Vids

Today on Rocketboom Daily, Molly gives us the scoop on Wikileaks, the latest battle with Cheap Trick and a new video exhibit from YouTube.  Click here for show credits.  Wikileaks more leaks from IraqDrop out of school for $100,000YouTube Play at GuggenheimNew York Philharmonic Sues Cheap Trick Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more Rocketboom Daily with Molly!  Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

No Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeons in Iraqi Kurdistan

Today’s Humanwire report comes from Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan where an American group is currently doing a two week surgical mission to help address the growing issue of children suffering from heart disease in the region.  Humanwire correspondent Jon Vidar brings us this report.  If you are interested in donating to this cause, we’ve included the following links: Preemptive Love Coalition, International Children’s Heart Foundation

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Just Say Tenso!

Iraqi Journalists in Danger Despite Drop in Censorship

Alive In Baghdad interviews Hassan Fadhel Allah al-Hussaini, the editor of Rayat al-Arab newspaper in Baghdad. He offers a personal perspective on the wide variety of dangers facing journalists in Iraq.

Just Remember To Think

Is This the Way to Amarillo?

Anti al-Qaeda Sunni Militias in Iraq

Alive In Baghdad reports on the formation of a citizen militia to fight al-Qaeda in the Adhamiya neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.

Sewage Disaster in East Baghdad

Story Links: The Shama’iya district in far east Baghdad is currently undergoing a major sewage disaster as polluted water fills the streets, and permeates the air. Field Report by Alive in Baghdad.

Oil Chase and Fire

Gold Trade in Iraq

Story: Alive in Baghdad on the state of gold in Iraq

Iraqis Celebrate Winning the 2007 Asia Cup

story links: rb field correspondents alive in baghdad covers the celebration after the iraqis win the 2007 asia cup. (help support alive in baghdad)

Protecting Hospitals in Iraq

story links: rb field correspondents alive in baghdad profile workers of the facilities protection service at the ibn al-nafees hospital in baghdad, iraq (help support alive in baghdad)