Caption: Marlene Sanchez of Long Beach, Calif, foreground, chants with other anti-war activists during a rally through the Hollywood area of Los Angeles protesting against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Saturday, March 21, 2009, Credit: Associated Press
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Marlene Sanchez of Long Beach, Calif, foreground, chants with other anti-war activists during a rally through the Hollywood area of Los Angeles protesting against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Saturday, March 21, 2009 

The Struggle At Home

From: War News Radio
Length: 00:28:56

News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the full description.

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This week on War News Radio, we hear from military families against the war.

Then, we hear about burn pits in Iraq and the effect they may be having on soldiers’ health.

Finally, we find out about the Haqqani network, a group of insurgents staging attacks in Afghanistan.

These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week's news.

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This week on War News Radio, we hear from military families against the war.

Then, we hear about burn pits in Iraq and the effect they may be having on soldiers’ health.

Finally, we find out about the Haqqani network, a group of insurgents staging attacks in Afghanistan.

These stories this week from War News Radio, plus the week's news.

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